Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
A warm, cozy soup filled with hearty vegetables and perfect for pairing with your favorite bread.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp neutral oil of choice (olive, vegetable oil...etc)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 14.5oz can brown lentils
- 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 medium sized carrots diced
- 3 cups sweet potatoes peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups frozen chopped spinach
- fresh parsley for garnish
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