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Red Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato & Carrot

A well balanced, colourful soup designed for cool weather. A little bit Indian & a little bit Moroccan, and so easy to make!

Serves 2  – 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 – 2 tbsps  olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 sweet potato (not too big)
  • 2 carrots (about the same amount as the sweet potato)
  • ½  tsp ground turmeric
  • ½  tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ –  ½  tsp dried thyme
  • ½ cup uncooked red lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • sea salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • sour cream, Parmesan & chopped green onions for topping.

 

Method:

Heat the oil in a pot. Add chopped onions and sauté until fragrant. Add turmeric, cumin & thyme & continue to sauté for a couple of minutes. Add chopped sweet potatoes and carrots and cook for a minute or so, while stirring. Now add rinsed lentils, water, sea salt and pepper, cover and let simmer for 20-25 minutes until the vegetables and lentils are soft.

Now, there are two options for serving this delicious soup: 1) with an immersion blender, puree the soup for a silky, smooth texture or 2) mash some of the veggies with a spoon but leave the vast majority as is for a more chunky soup. Taste and adjust for salt & pepper. Serve the soup in bowls, topped with a spoon full of sour cream, a touch of Parmesan & chopped green onions for a little drama & bite.