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Sweet Potato Lentil Soup (Vegan & Vegetarian)
This Sweet Potato Lentil Soup is loaded with healthy flavor from hearty sweet potatoes, protein-packed lentils, and fresh tomatoes. Plus it's vegetarian, vegan, and ready in under an hour!
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Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American, Indian / Vegan
Diet:
Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword:
hearty soup, sweet potato lentil soup, vegan lentil soup, vegan soup
Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
1
hour
hour
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
342
kcal
Author:
Veg Kitchen
Ingredients
1
cup
dry lentils
rinsed and drained
1
yellow onion
peeled and finely chopped
1
sweet potato
large, peeled and chopped into small cubes
2
carrots
peeled and sliced
6
cups
vegetable broth
2
tbsp
olive oil
3
garlic cloves
minced
1
cup
fresh spinach
roughly chopped
2 to
matoes
chopped
½
tsp
smoked paprika
4
bay leaves
1
tsp
salt
½
tsp
ground black pepper
1
tsp
dried oregano
¼
cup
fresh parsley
chopped
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the sliced carrots. Sauté until slightly golden and softened, about 4-5 minutes.
Add the onion and garlic and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes. Until onion begins to soften and turn translucent.
Add the chopped tomatoes and bay leaves. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
Add the sweet potato, fresh spinach leaves, lentils, smoked paprika, dried oregano, fresh parsley and vegetable broth.
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Nutrition
Calories:
342
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
55
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Sodium:
2059
mg
|
Potassium:
1020
mg
|
Fiber:
19
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
15552
IU
|
Vitamin C:
24
mg
|
Calcium:
94
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg
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