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Spiced Red Lentil and Sweet potato Soup
Quick cooking red lentils and sweet potato cubes are spiced with medium or mild paste then mellowed with coconut mil to make a comforting, warming soup. Lentils are full of fibre which aids digestion
- 350g potatoes
- 1 large sweet potato
- 2tbsp ready made curry paste
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 125g split red lentils
- 900ml veg stock
- 200ml coconut milk (reduced fat if you like)
- 1-2 tbsp chopped corriander leaves
Peel the potatoes and sweet potato and cut into 1cm cubes.
Heat the curry paste and stir in the onion, cover and steam fry for 5 mins, stirring occasionallly
Add potatoes, sweet potato, lentils and stock to the pan.
Bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 20 mins.
Stir in the coconut milk and gently heat through.
Season to taste then stir in the corriander.
Serve in warm bowls with warm crusty soda bread.
