Chili-Lime Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed (about 4 cups))
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp chili flakes (or to taste)
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or water)
- 1 cup cooked red lentils
- Juice of 1–2 limes
- Salt + pepper to taste
- Optional: cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Stovetop Instructions:
- Add sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, chili flakes and broth to a pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes, until the potatoes are fully tender.
- Blend until silky smooth using an immersion blender (or carefully transfer to a blender).
- Stir in cooked lentils, add lime juice and season to taste.
- Warm through and serve.
- Instant Pot Instructions:
- Add sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, chili flakes and broth to the Instant Pot.
- Cook on Manual / Pressure Cook, 8 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure.
- Blend until smooth.
- Stir in cooked lentils, add lime juice and season before serving.
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