Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 8 h 25 min
Cook time: 8 h 25 min
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 mediums carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 118 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 4-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated; 4 servings Kosher salt; 2 leeks, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (white and light green parts only); 177 milliliters dried yellow or red lentils; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 237 calories, 11g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 8 hours and 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up carrots, celery, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Combine the sweet potato, carrots, celery, leeks, lentils, ginger, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a 4-to-6-quart slow cooker.

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Curry Powder

Sweet Potato

Carrot

Lentils

Celery

Ginger

Leek

Salt

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Slow Cooker

Add 6 cups water and stir, then cover and cook on low, undisturbed, 8 hours.

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Water

Stir the soup vigorously with a whisk to make a rough puree. Thin with hot water, if desired.

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Water

Soup

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Whisk

Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon curry powder and cook until the curry powder is slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir the curry mixture into the soup and add the lemon juice, cilantro, and salt to taste.

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Curry Powder

Lemon Juice