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Sweet potato and red lentil soup

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Author: Helen Kingscott, Posted: Wednesday, 17th December 2025, 09:00, Tags: Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free

Kick-start your year with this healthy, hearty soup recipe. Batch cook for easy weekday lunches or fill your freezer and enjoy a portion with delicious freshly made bread for a tasty weekend treat.

Ingredients (8 portions):
3-4 tbsp olive oil
2 medium onions, diced
4 cloves garlic or use lazy garlic small piece of ginger or use lazy ginger
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
400g red lentils
1kg sweet potatoes approx
4 vegetable stock cubes
2L boiling water
Fresh rolls to serve

Method:
1. Put the red lentils in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Leave to soak for half an hour.

2. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and sauté the chopped onions, garlic and ginger for 5-10 minutes until softened.

3. Add the cumin and turmeric and stir for a couple of minutes.

4. Rinse the lentils and peel and dice the sweet potatoes. Add these to the pan along with the vegetable stock cubes and water.

5. Simmer for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

6. Season with salt and black pepper. You can either eat this chunky or use a hand blender to make a smooth soup.

7. Serve with some lovely fresh rolls.

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