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Red Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1-2 carrots chopped
  • 1 stalk of celery chopped
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1" knob of ginger shredded (or equivalent ginger paste)
  • 1 medium sweet potato chopped
  • 3-4 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • dash cinnamon optional
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 4-5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 lemon
  • plain yogurt, garam masala optional, for garnish

Instructions

  •  In a large pot, heat oil on medium-high. Add chopped onion, carrots, celery, and sweet potato. Sauté until onion is translucent.
  • Add garlic and ginger, sauté and stir for another minute.
  • Add spices and tomato paste, sauté and stir for another minute.
  • Add broth and lentils, stirring up any stuck bits, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, until lentils are very soft. Add water or more broth if it seems too thick. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
  • Puree soup in blender or with immersion blender. This soup can be made very smooth or left a bit chunky.
  • Squeeze half of the lemon into the soup and stir well.
  • Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt and a sprinkling of garam masala, if desired.