Moroccan Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup
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4.9
Moroccan Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup
Description
Moroccan Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup integrates diced sweet potatoes and brown lentils into a spiced vegetable broth infused with a mix of cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, and cinnamon. A sauté of onions, carrots, garlic, and ginger forms the flavor base, to which the spices and remaining ingredients are added. The soup simmers gently until the sweet potatoes soften and lentils become tender, creating a thick, stew-like consistency with distinct vegetable pieces.
The mixture of warm spices gives this soup a subtle earthiness balanced by the natural sweetness of the potatoes. Stirring in fresh cilantro near the end contributes a fresh herbal note. This soup serves well as a comforting starter or main, bringing wholesome textures and gentle spice to the table during cooler months.
The recipe allows thinning the soup slightly with extra broth if needed and recommends stirring some cilantro in before serving while reserving some for garnish. This adds layers of fresh flavor just before eating.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 carrot diced (1/2 cup, large
- 3 cloves garlic minced (1 Tbsp
- 2 tsp fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 2 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, then more if desired
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes petite
- 1 (16 oz) sweet potato peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes (3 cups, large
- 1 cup brown lentils picked over and rinsed
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrot and saute 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger and saute 1 minute longer. Add remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika and cinnamon.
- Saute 1 minute. Stir in vegetable broth, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and lentils. Season with salt to taste.
- Bring to a light boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally until sweet potatoes are soft and lentils are tender, about 25 - 30 minutes.
- Thin with up to 1 more cup of broth if desired. Stir in half of the cilantro then serve with remaining cilantro.
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4.9
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