The autumn is not only my favorite time of year because of all the colors, my cozy sweaters and my boots, but it’s also the start of soup weather and I absolutely love soup! Soups will definitely warm the soul! I love all types of soups and one of my favorites is Lentil Soup which I posted on here about a year ago. You can find it over here. Since sweet potatoes are such a staple of autumn, I thought it would be great to add some of it in to the soup not only to give it some extra flavor, but for thickness and texture as well. So I came up with Lentil Sweet Potato Soup. You may find when you are cooking it, or after it stands for a while that it will get really thick. Just add some more chicken or vegetable broth and you will be good to go. This soup is really easy to make and freezes very well too, so why not make a double batch! It’s also a perfect vegetarian dish when made with vegetable broth. To see how I make my Lentil Sweet Potato Soup, keep on reading!
| Lentil Sweet Potato Soup | |
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1½ cups dried lentils
- 2-3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
- ½ tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped finely
- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large non stick Dutch oven over medium-low heat sauté the onions, garlic, celery and carrots in the oil until soft, stirring occasionally until the onions are transparent, about 5-8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the salt and pepper.
- Add in the lentils, sweet potatoes, and the broth, bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook partially covered until the lentils and sweet potatoes are soft, about 45 minutes. Stirring occasionally. You may need to add more broth as the soup gets thicker as it cooks. About 10 to 15 minutes before the soup is finished, add in the rosemary and parsley. Garnish with extra herbs, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Sandi, I love lentils and with the vegetable broth this definitely would make a wonderfully hearty vegetarian meal. Looks yummy!
Hi Linda! Thanks so much, it really was delicious and very easy to make! Have a great weekend! Happy Halloween! 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, Sandi! Not only do I love fall, sweaters, boots, and soup, but I have a huge bag of lentils in my kitchen as well as a few sweet potatoes. I’m pinning this so I can make it this week. Thanks, again.
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Hi Heather! Thank you very much and I hope you have a great Halloween! 🙂
This looks so yummy! Beautiful picture too! I love lentils, such a great vegetarian source of protein. Thanks for sharing this!
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I love lentil soup and I love sweet potatoes in my lentil soup. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
G’day! This looks delish Sandi! YUM! On my list!
Cheers! Joanne
We love lentils here! Your soup looks delicious! We’ll definitely try it! Pinned! Hoping you will link it up with us at Foodie Fridays tonight!
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What a beautiful and seasonal soup you have put together with this lentil sweet potato beauty. Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us!
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Delicious thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning.
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I love the sound of this recipe, Sandi and really fancy giving it a try later this week. It’s getting really chilly here, and this is the perfect warming, comforting and wholesome soup! Pinning and sharing on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page. Thank you so much for being a part of Hearth and Soul. Hope you are having a lovely weekend!
Oh thank you so much April. You will definitely love it. It’s perfect for this time of year. Thank you for stopping by and have a great weekend! 🙂