1 Pot Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 3 Garlic cloves or 1 tablespoon garlic powder, large
  • 1 1 lb bag Green lentils, dry
  • 1 Red onion, large
  • 3 Sweet potatoes, medium

• Canned Goods

  • 4 tbsp Tomato paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • 3 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1 tbsp Sea salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Cumin

Found on thevegan8.com

Ingredients

• 1 lb bag of dry green lentils
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 3-4 large garlic cloves or 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into bite size chunks
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2-3 teaspoons chili powder (depending on your heat-o-meter, I used close to 2)
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 3 teaspoons smoked paprika (dont omit!)
• 1 tablespoon sea salt (add more to desired taste)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Optional garnish: lemon juice and zest at the end

Directions

• Rinse lentils well and add them into a large pot with 8 cups of water or low-sodium veggie broth.
• Next, peel and chop the sweet potatoes into bite size pieces (about an inch) and add them to the pot. Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic and add them into the pot.
• Now add all of the seasonings, tomato paste and stir well to combine everything.
• Bring to a boil, stir, and turn down to to simmer and put the lid on with it slightly tilted to let some of the steam escape. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the lentils and potatoes are tender, but not mushy, stirring a few times during the cooking process. If you cook it too fast, the lentils will not become tender. Add any more salt to taste and garnish with a splash of lemon juice and lemon zest.

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