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Spiced Sweet Potato Red Lentil Soup
Spiced Sweet Potato Red Lentil Soup with a heart-warming blend of spices, one of the best Autumn soups that makes the transition from the hot summer to the cold days ahead. Light, but filling, this is healthy, nutritious, and super delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 503 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 cup split red lentils
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 carrot
- 2 ½ cups vegetable stock (broth)
- 1 small onion
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly-chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and cut the onion.
- Heat up the oil and sautee the onion for about 5 minutes until transluscent.
- Meanwhile, peel and cut the sweet potatoes and carrot into cubes.
- Rinse the lentils with cold water until the wayer runs clear, and add them to the onion together with the carrot, sweet potatoes and vegetable stock.
- Cook for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Season well with salt and pepper and add all the spices too.
- Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender.
- Blend to the desired consistency.
- Serve hot with freshly-chopped coriander leaves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2439mg
(102%)
Potassium
1503mg
(43%)
Fiber
33g
(132%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
24295IU
(486%)
Vitamin C
13.4mg
(15%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
8.4mg
(47%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2439mg | 102% |
| Potassium | 1503mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 33g | 132% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 24295IU | 486% |
| Vitamin C | 13.4mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 8.4mg | 47% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.