Sweet potato & lentil soup
Chef DefneKitchen Studio chef · October 14, 2026A smooth, gently spiced soup of sweet potato and red lentils with apple, ginger and a squeeze of lime. It makes an easy supper or a lunch to pack for work.
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Ingredients · 12
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- Medium curry powder2 tsp
- Olive oil3 tbsp
- OnionsGrated2
- Eating applePeeled, cored and grated1
- Garlic clovesCrushed3
- CorianderChopped20 g
- Root gingerThumb-sized piece, grated
- Sweet potatoes800 g
- Low-sodium vegetable stock1.2 L
- Red lentils100 g
- Milk300 ml
- LimeJuiced1
Method · 4 steps
- 1
Place a large saucepan over a medium heat, add the curry powder and toast it for 2 mins. Pour in the olive oil and stir while the spices sizzle.
- 2
Add the garlic, ginger and coriander stalks to the pan along with the onions and apple. Season, then cook gently for 5 mins, stirring from time to time.
- 3
Meanwhile, peel and grate the sweet potatoes. Add the lentils, milk, stock and grated sweet potato to the pan with a little seasoning, then cover and simmer for 20 mins.
- 4
Blitz with a stick blender until smooth. Stir in the lime juice and check the seasoning. Ladle into bowls and scatter with roughly chopped coriander leaves.
