Description
A hearty, simple, comforting soup that just so happens to be good for you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 sweet potato, chopped in roughly 1/2″ pieces
- 2 small carrots, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit if you want to keep the heat mild)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed
- 6 cups vegetable stock or water
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, and onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes and then add garam masala, turmeric, curry powder, cardamom seeds, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir until vegetables are completely coated with spices. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add vegetable stock/water and lentils and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins