Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup [vegan]
This Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup has a lovely velvety texture and a subtle hint of orange.
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Ingredients
- 400 g sweet potato
- 300 g carrots
- 300 g leeks
- 100 g red lentils
- 1 onion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 tsp mild curry powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 5 cm grated ginger root [1.96 inches]
- 1.5 litre vegetable stock
- 400 ml can coconut milk
- juice of 2 large oranges
- coriander
- salt & pepper
- olive oil
Instructions
- Heat some olive oil in a large saucepan. Fry the finely chopped onion and crushed garlic with curry, ground coriander and ginger until soft and golden.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and carrots. Clean the leek. Cut the vegetables roughly and add to saucepan.
- Add the stock and lentils. Bring to boil. Then simmer for 20 mins until vegetables are soft.
- Liquidise the soup.
- Add the coconut milk, orange juices. Season to taste.
- Serve with fresh coriander leaves and crusty bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 250gCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 94mgPotassium: 851mgFiber: 12gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 18659IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 4mg