Basic Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup.

Submitted by lotl-love

"This is one of my favourite soup recipes. Perfect in winter. It is thick, filling and a little spicy. It is also inexpensive and freezes well. It can be spiced up using chilli , cummin/corriander, or what ever spices you like. with Serve with lebanese bread."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 kg sweet potato, peeled and chopped into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 cups dried red lentils
• 8 cups stock or 8 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper, I use a fair bit

directions

1. Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat and add onion and garlic.
2. Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and slightly caramelized.
3. Add stock, sweet potato, 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Simmer the soup for about 30-40 minutes, until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender.
4. Puree the soup, I usually just use a potato masher. But you could use one of those 'stick' blenders.
5. If it seems too thick after blending, add another cup of stock or water and stir well.