Lentil+Sweet Potato Soup

Lentil+Sweet Potato Soup

Soup has never been one of my go-to meals, but I’m making an effort to try to incorporate them into my life more often. I love how versatile they are and I’ve been on a lentil kick lately, so I figured why not make a soup with them?! This lentil+sweet potato soup will definitely be one of my favorites going forward. I ate this throughout an entire week (not every day, but at least 5-6 times) and looked forward to it every time!

Lentil+Sweet Potato Soup

What makes this lentil+sweet potato soup unique is what I call a “surprise” ingredient. Have a look at the ingredients below and see if you can spot it for yourself! If you guessed cinnamon, you’re right! Cinnamon is one of those spices that we typically associate with sweeter meals, not savory dishes like this lentil+sweet potato soup. I know, I know… it sounds a little weird, but you’re here because you trust me, right? I would never lead you astray when it comes to food! This is one of those meals where you just have to taste and see.

Lentil+Sweet Potato Soup

Putting together this lentil+sweet potato soup takes no time at all. The hardest part is probably just giving it time to cook as the smell of this tasty soup fills your home. It’s important to give the flavors time to come together. After giving the soup time to cook, I added in some fresh spinach. I think kale might work well here too (haven’t tried it, just guessing). Spinach has always been one of my go-to vegetables, so I add it in wherever I can!

Interested in trying this lentil+sweet potato soup? Give it a try! I’d love to know your thoughts on adding in the cinnamon for such a savory dish. Let me know how it goes in the comments below!

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Lentil+Sweet Potato Soup

A warm, cozy soup filled with hearty vegetables and perfect for pairing with your favorite bread.
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Carrots, Lentil, Lentil Soup, Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add 1-2 tbsp of oil to a large pot over medium heat.
    1-2 tbsp neutral oil of choice
  • Once warm, add the diced onion and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent.
    1 tbsp minced garlic, ½ medium yellow onion
  • Add in all spices and continue to sauté, stirring consistently until combined.
    1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground ginger, black pepper, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Add in vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, carrots, lentils, and sweet potatoes. Stir until combined and bring to a boil. 
    6 cups vegetable broth, 1 14.5oz can brown lentils, 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes, 2 medium sized carrots, 3 cups sweet potatoes
  • Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cover the pot. Let sit for 30-45 minutes.
  • Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, stir in frozen spinach. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until spinach is warmed through.
    2 cups frozen chopped spinach
  • Garnish with parsley chopped parsley (optional). Serve immediately and enjoy!
    fresh parsley
Lentil+Sweet Potato Soup

9 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Delicious! Will never buy can soup again!

  2. 5 stars
    Just made this! It has a wonderful balance of warm spices! I added a little bit of sour cream to my bowl and it was deliciously creamy. Thanks for sharing!

  3. 5 stars
    This was so delicious! And I’m a horrible cook!! Haha! Seriously this was the first soup I’ve attempted that came out so good. I didn’t even have enough vegetable broth and a little less than a cup of lentils sitting around but it still came out perfect. Thank you!

  4. Keandra Ewing

    5 stars
    We had soup day at work and I made this soup. Everyone loved it. It’s filling and delicious. Thanks for another great recipe Desirée.

  5. Paul James Hossack

    Hi this looks really good! Is it ok to use any color of lentil?

  6. 5 stars
    I was a bit reluctant to try this odd combination of ingredients, but it turned out surprisingly tasty and a cup of this soup was very filling.

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