Best Sweet Potato Lentil Curry Soup Recipes

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GREEN CURRY SWEET POTATO & LENTIL SOUP



Green Curry Sweet Potato & Lentil soup image

Categories     Bean     Leafy Green     Potato     Yogurt     Soup/Stew     Winter     Dinner     Stew     Healthy     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 Onion, large, diced
1 Shallot, diced
4 cloves garlic cloves, finely diced or minced
1 ginger, thumb sized, peeled and finely diced
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons green curry paste (curry powder is NOT a substitute)
1 sweet potato, peeled, 1/2" dice
1 cup green lentils, dry, uncooked
4 cups chicken broth
1 can coconut milk, good quality, not the watered down stuff, 14oz
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 cooked chicken, shredded or diced, equivalent to 4 thighs
4 cups baby spinach leaves, uncooked
1 tablespoons fish sauce
1 handful cilantro, leaves and stems (only tender stems)
1 bunch cilantro leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until melted.
  • Add onion, shallots, garlic, ginger and salt.
  • Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add green curry paste and cook, stirring often until the mixture starts to stick to the pan.
  • Add sweet potato and lentils and stir to coat with mixture, 1 minute.
  • Add broth and fish sauce, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer, stirring often.
  • Simmer for about 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes and lentils are cooked.
  • Add coconut milk, and yogurt and stir to mix.
  • Add spinach and cilantro and cook until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro leaves and a dollop of yogurt (optional).

SWEET POTATO LENTIL CURRY SOUP



SWEET POTATO LENTIL CURRY SOUP image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup peeled and minced ginger root
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup diced red pepper
5 cups diced sweet potatoes
14 ounces coconut milk
2 cups dried lentils, washed
8 cups vegetable stock
1 lime, juiced
1 bunch cilantro, minced
1/4 cup tamari
salt and pepper to taste
sugar to taste (see headnote)

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, saute the red onion, garlic, and ginger in the olive oil for about 15 minutes, until the onions are translucent and soft. Add the curry powder, hot pepper, carrots, bell pepper, and sweet potatoes. Sauté for 5 to 10 minutes, until the carrots and bell pepper are crisp tender. Add the coconut milk, lentils, and vegetable stock. Simmer, covered, until the lentils are done and the sweet potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Add the lime, tamari, and cilantro, and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste, and sugar if needed (see note).

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