Lentil Sweet Potato Soup

Lentil Sweet Potato Soup

Ready in 40 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic; minced
1 med onion; minced
3 tsp curry powder
1 tsp fresh ginger root; finely grated
1 fresh jalapeno pepper; minced
1 cup dried lentils
2 sweet potatoes; peeled & cubed
2 can diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable stock
1 tsp sea salt
Optional: plain yogurt & fresh cilantro or parsley

Instructions:

Heat large soup pan on medium high heat and add oil.

Saute garlic, onion, curry, ginger & jalapeno until fragrant.

Add lentils, sweet potatoes, tomato, stock and salt, bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low/moderate, cover loosely & simmer until lentils are tender – about 30 minutes.

For garnish prior to serving, swirl dollop of yogurt and sprinkle with cilantro.