Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup lentils
  • ¼ red onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 small, sweet potato
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 ½ cups veg stock ( I use Knorr)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • Sea salt ( I use Maldon sea salt)
  • Black pepper

Method:

(Makes for 2)

  1. Cut the onion and garlic and add to pot with sunflower oil and some sea salt.
  2. Then add chopped carrot, sweet potato and tomato.
  3. Cook until soft and tender.
  4. Prepare the red lentils, wash them thoroughly until the water runs clear and add to pot. Cook with the other vegetables until slightly tempered.
  5. Add veg stock, and dissolve with boiling water.
  6. Blend around ¾ of soup for a beautiful contrast in texture.