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Coconut Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

Coconut Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

Easy Coconut Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup recipe. This vegan dinner idea is the perfect healthy comfort meal for cold nights.
5 from 9 votes
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, sugar free, Vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tso fresh grated ginger
  • 1 Tbsp Sambal Hot Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups dry lentils
  • 1 (400mL) can coconut milk

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Once the oil is hot, cook the sweet potatoes, onion and carrots until onions are fragrant.
  • Add in the garlic, ginger, hot sauce, turmeric and salt. Cook for around 2 minutes.
  • Add in the vegetable broth and the lentils. Bring to a boil the reduce heat. Cover and allow to simmer for around 5 minutes.
  • Add in the coconut milk and cook until the lentils are tender.

Notes

  1. I use avocado oil, but any neutral oil works.
  2. Store the soup in the fridge for up to 5 days.