Curried Sweet potato and lentil Soup
Ingredients
1 large sweet potato, sliced and peeled
half a pound of carrots
3 cups of vegetable stock
1/2 cup of chopped shallots
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 tbsp of olive oil
1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes
1 tbsp of lemon juice
1 tbsp of Agave
1 cup of diced tomatoes
1 tsp of curry powder
1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon
1/2 cup of lentils
1 tbsp of Cilantro+ 1 tsp of Cilantro (used to garnish)
Preparation
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1) Begin by bring 2 cups of vegetable stock to a boil, add in carrots and sweet potato and let simmer until tender,
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2) Once vegetables are tender let cool before adding mixture to a food processor (you may need to work in batches), puree until mixture is creamy and smooth
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3) In a sauce pan heat 1 tbsp of olive oi, add in shallots and saute for 2 minutes or until fragrant, add in minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds, add in cinnamon, curry powder, and red pepper flakes and stir to coat onions and garlic
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4) Add in vegetable puree, remaining 1 cup of vegetable stock, diced tomatoes, lentils, lemon juice, agave, and cilantro, bring to a boil then let simmer for 30 minutes
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5) serve warm and garnish with cilantro
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About
This hearty Indian inspired soup was made using fragrant spices, fresh herbs, and seasonal ingredients. The Soup was quite flavorful and delicious, with a slight hint of spiciness combined with a trivial sweet flavor. Most importantly my Dad loved it, he raved about the delicious combination of flavors, the creamy consistency, and the beautiful vibrant orange coloring of the soup !
Added:
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 8:31am
