Indian Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup
Description
Lentils, sweet potatoes, onions, and spinach are simmered with aromatic Indian-inspired spices, creating a deliciously warm and hearty meal.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large onion, minced
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
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2 pinches red pepper flakes
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4 cups vegetable broth
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1 cup lentils
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2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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4 cups chopped fresh spinach
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1 pinch salt to taste
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Cook and stir garam masala. turmeric, and red pepper flakes into onion mixture until coated, about 2 more minutes.
2
Stir broth and lentils into onion mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until lentils are softened but firm to the bite, about 15 minutes.
3
Stir in sweet potatoes; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender and lentils are fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt.