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Savory Golden Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup
) but healthy soup a perfect choice for whatever you happen to be in the mood for. the spices i chose gives it almost an indian or moroccan feel; whichever gastronomic prefix sounds tastier to you. it serves well both hot and cold and is delicious over some steamed rice or any other starchy filler.
complex15 ingredients13 preparation steps
Ingredients
- dried lentils
- sweet potato
- red onion
- garlic cloves
- carrot
- low sodium chicken broth
- water
- red wine
- fennel seed
- cumin
- cinnamon
- chili powder
- cayenne pepper
- red pepper flakes
- salt
Preparation
- 1soak the lentils in roughly 1 cup of cold water or green tea for at least 30 minutes
- 2in a medium-sized stock pot over medium-high heat , saut the diced onions and garlic in 1 / 4 cup of the chicken broth until the onions become translucent
- 3add the carrots , sweet potatoes , and red wine
- 4cook for around 1 minute or until the wine becomes very fragrant
- 5add the lentils , water , and chicken broth
- 6bring to a rolling boil , stirring the mixture occasionally
- 7reduce the heat
- 8add the red pepper flakes and fennel seed and cover , allowing the soup to simmer for about 20 minutes or until the lentils and sweet potatoes begin to fall apart
- 9remove the lid and add the spices
- 10if you would like to get a thicker consistency , kick the heat back up and reduce until it hits the desired thickness
- 11you may want to adjust the amounts of salt and pepper , depending on your own tastes
- 12serve the soup either on its own or over a starch with a dollop of raita or sour cream
- 13garnish with whatever you like