Photo: Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 leeks, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (white and light green parts only)
- 3/4 cup dried yellow or red lentils
- 1 4-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Combine the sweet potato, carrots, celery, leeks, lentils, ginger, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a 4-to-6-quart slow cooker. Add 6 cups water and stir, then cover and cook on low, undisturbed, 8 hours.
Stir the soup vigorously with a whisk to make a rough puree. Thin with hot water, if desired.
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon curry powder and cook until the curry powder is slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir the curry mixture into the soup and add the lemon juice, cilantro, and salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.
Per serving: Calories 257; Fat 4 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 8 mg; Sodium 580 mg; Carbohydrate 45 g; Fiber 10 g; Protein 12 g
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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By llh2891
on February 11, 2012
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Wish I would have read the reviews and used chicken stock but I still liked the soup. It has a very Indian flare to it. Couldn't find yellow or red lentils so I used brown and the only thing that did was make it a brownish color.
By BurgerQueen
Milwaukee,WI
on February 01, 2012
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I just made this recipe and it turned out GREAT! Make sure to use chicken stock instead of water. I used 4 cups of chicken stock and 2 cups water.I also used 3 tblps of butter instead of 1,and a little bit more garlic . Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly .I would definitely make this again.
By annelise75
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on January 21, 2012
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Based on previous reviews, I decided to liven this recipe up a little. I used more curry than called for, added turmeric, cayenne and a pinch of cinnamon. I also added more red lentils than the recipe called for by a half of a cup.
This was so delicious!!
I completely plan on making it again and again!
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