Easy Sweet Potato Red Lentil Soup Vegan Recipe
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the vibrant explosion of flavors in this Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup! This delectable dish combines the natural sweetness of root vegetables with the hearty depth of red lentils, all kicked up a notch with fiery chillies and aromatic spices. It's the ultimate comfort food to heat up your winter days, and it's as nourishing as it is delicious. Plus, it's a dream come true for health-conscious foodies – it's vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Onion (Diced)
- 1 Sweet Potato (cubed - 1 cm)
- 2 Parsnips (cubed - 1 cm)
- 2 Bell Peppers (red and yellow)
- 2 Cloves of Garlic (Crushed)
- 1 Ginger (3 cm piece)
- 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
- 200 g Red Lentils
- 2 litres Vegetable Stock
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, warm the olive oil and cook the onion with the lid on over low heat for about 5 minutes, until it becomes tender without browning.
- Stir occasionally.Increase the heat to medium, add the sweet potato, carrots, parsnips, and bell peppers to the pan. Cook for 3 more minutes, stirring often.
- Mix in the garlic, ginger, and chilli flakes, continuing to cook for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in the red lentils and stock, seasoning with black pepper and salt if needed (this will depend on the stock's saltiness).Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer with the lid on for 20 minutes.
- During this time, the vegetables should become soft. Make sure to stir now and then to keep the soup from sticking.
- Once cooked, blend the soup to your desired consistency. If it's too thick, just add a touch of boiling water. This soup pairs wonderfully with a slice of crusty bread, perfect for dipping.
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Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 2039mgPotassium: 854mgFiber: 11gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 11089IUVitamin C: 94mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg
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