lentil soup with sweet potatoes

2016-01-11

This is a very hearty soup for those colder days. It is easy to make, but requires some cooking time. This is a popular soup with vegetarians, but it doesn't have to be so limited. If you want some meat flavor, toss in a few chicken legs.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 quarts:

1 ½ cup of lentils, rinsed
1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled, diced
2 apples, peeled, diced
3 large carrots, peeled, sliced
1 onion, chopped fine
2 qt vegetable or chicken broth
butter or olive oil
S&P
Spices:
- ginger, cumin, chili, paprika
Optional:
- plain yoghurt

Pic1: lentil soup with sweet potatoes
internet picture

Directions

2016-01-11

Pic2: load the pot
Pic3: simmer
Pic4: blended lentil soup

Sauté the chopped onion in butter or olive oil, until the pieces turn glassy.
Add the carrots and apples, sweet potatoes.
Stew for 10 minutes
Add the lintels, spices and vegetable stock.
I also added 2 chicken legs instead of chicken stock.
Stew on medium heat for 20 minutes or until the lintels are soft.
Use a stick blender to puree part or all of the vegetables. (Pic2)
Adjust the thickness of the mixture by adding some more water or broth.
Verify and adjust seasoning.
Simmer for another 10 minutes.
Serve with some sliced bread with garlic butter (Pic3).
Optionally garnish with some yoghurt and parsley. (Pic1)

Lentil soup on the internet

Pic5+6: lentil soups
Pic7: cream of lentil soup

Lentil soup on the internet

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org