Indian Sweet Potato Lentil Soup: A Flavorful & Healthy Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1.5 teaspoons garam masala
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 pinches red pepper flakes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup lentils
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 pinch salt to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in garam masala, turmeric, and red pepper flakes, coating the onion mixture evenly for about 2 more minutes.
2. Stir broth and lentils into the onion mixture, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are softened but still firm, approximately 15 minutes.
3. Add sweet potatoes and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender and lentils are fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, around 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition

• Calories: 361 kcal
• Fat Content: 5 g
• Fiber Content: 21 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 554 mg
• Protein Content: 17 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 64 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g