Imagine a warm, comforting bowl of red lentil sweet potato soup that’s as nourishing as delicious. This vibrant, hearty dish combines the earthiness of red lentils with the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes, creating a flavor-packed experience that will leave you craving more. It is packed with plant-based goodness bursting with flavors that will brighten any meal, perfect for those cozy, chilly days when you need something to fill you up without weighing you down. Get ready to fall in love with every spoonful!
Why You’ll LOVE This Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
- Quick & Easy: This lentil soup recipe is ready in 30 minutes, using simple ingredients with minimal prep. It’s perfect for those busy days when you want a homemade, wholesome meal without spending hours in the kitchen.
- Nutrient-Packed: This soup combines the goodness of lentils, sweet potatoes, and kale. It’s packed with fiber, plant-based protein, and essential vitamins.
- One-Pot Wonder: Enjoy a delicious meal with minimal cleanup! Everything cooks in just one pot, making this a stress-free cooking experience and reducing the mess after dinner.
- Naturally Creamy: No dairy required! The coconut milk gives this soup a silky-smooth, creamy texture, adding a subtle richness while keeping it completely plant-based.
Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup (serves 4)
Ingredients
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, petite diced
- 4–5 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2–1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 cups sweet potato, petite diced
- 1 1/2 cups red lentils
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 14–15 ounce can of coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Better-than-Boullion (Vegetable Base)
- 1–2 cups fresh kale, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and sauté until soft.
- Next, add fresh garlic, ginger, turmeric, crushed red pepper, and salt. Stir and cook until fragrant.
- Add sweet potatoes, red lentils, broth, water, and Better-than-Bouillon. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer with a lid for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk, kale, and lemon juice. Serve and enjoy!
Call to Action
"'You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven'" (Matthew 5:13-16 ESV).
Just like this Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup would not taste good without the salt and other seasonings, if we do not have the light of Christ in us our reflections and actions towards others will be selfish instead of selfless.
Will you ask Jesus to fill you with selfless love for others?
