Indian Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

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Lentils, sweet potatoes, onions, and spinach are a few simple vegan ingredients are cooked with aromatic and flavorful Indian spices to quickly create an utterly delicious and hearty meal. Thanks to our family friend Wendy for this keeper!

Submitted by Queen Bee
Published on March 9, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 large onion, minced

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 pinches red pepper flakes

  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala

  • 1 cup lentils

  • 4 cups vegetable broth

  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 4 cups chopped fresh spinach

  • 1 pinch salt to taste

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Cook and stir red pepper flakes, turmeric, and garam masala into onion mixture until coated, about 2 more minutes.

  2. Stir lentils and broth into onion mixture; bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until lentils are softened but firm to the bite, about 15 minutes.

  3. Stir sweet potatoes into lentil mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender and lentils are fully cooked, about 10 more minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

361 Calories
5g Fat
64g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 361
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 554mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 64g 23%
Dietary Fiber 21g 75%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 134mg 10%
Iron 6mg 33%
Potassium 1107mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.