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Sweet Potato Soup [vegan]

Warming and comforting, this silky and smooth sweet potato soup is filled with goodness.
4.50 from 2 votes
DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, High Fibre Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soups
Cuisine English
Servings 6 people
Calories 180 kcal

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 400 g sweet potatoes
  • 250 g carrots
  • 125 g apple
  • vegetable oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 125 g split red lentils
  • 1 l vegetable stock
  • 250 ml water
  • lemon juice to taste
  • salt & pepper

TO SERVE:

  • (dairy-free) cream or yoghurt
  • pecan nuts or walnuts
  • fresh coriander

Instructions
 

  • Peel sweet potatoes, carrots and apple. Cut into small dice.
    400 g sweet potatoes, 250 g carrots, 125 g apple
  • Heat some vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add finely chopped onion and crushed garlic cloves. Fry gently until soft.
    vegetable oil, 1 onion, 2 large garlic cloves
  • Add ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, tomato paste and freshly grated ginger. Fry gently together for a couple of minutes
    1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 Tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • Add the sweet potatoes, carrots, apple, split red lentils, vegetable stock and water.
    125 g split red lentils
  • Bring to the boil, then cook under medium heat for around 20-25 mins until the vegetables are soft.
    1 l vegetable stock, 250 ml water
  • Liquidise soup. Add more water if needed.
  • Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
    lemon juice to taste, salt & pepper
  • Serve topped with some (dairy-free) cream or yoghurt, pecan nuts, finely chopped fresh coriander leaves and chilli flakes.
    (dairy-free) cream or yoghurt, pecan nuts or walnuts, fresh coriander

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 759mgPotassium: 653mgFiber: 11gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 17006IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 3mg

Find this recipe online:

Sweet Potato Soup [vegan]

https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/sweet-potato-soup-vegan/