Its a sad day in the Costello house. Where there should be a delicious Chocolate Orange cake as part of the Clandestine Cakealong, we have ‘Not Well Soup’. I do admit I’m feeling better now but cakes definitely weren’t on the agenda last week.
I can offer some delicious soup though – I did a trial run of this recipe last week. Perhaps I was tempting fate, knowing I would end up ill.
Seriously though, this is very delicious and tasty. I bought a huge bag of red lentils from Costco a few weeks ago so be prepared for more lentils recipes coming soon.
Sweet Potato, Lentil & Chilli Soup
Ingredients
- 1 small onion - Chopped finely if you are not using a soup maker
- 4 Sweet Potatoes
- 100 g Red Lentils
- 1 red chilli finely chopped - with or without seeds depending on how spicy you like your soup or 1 tsp hot Chilli Powder
- 150 ml water plus more to simmer the lentils & cook the Sweet Potatoes
- 1 tsp veg stock or 1 veg stock cube
- Double cream to serve Optional - I don't like it
Instructions
- Place the red lentils in a small pan and cover with water - Simmer for 20 mins. Drain & remove any froth.
- Peel & Chop the Sweet Potatoes into 1 inch chunks. Cook in boiling water until soft.
- Sautee the onions until soft - they don't need to be allowed to go brown.
- Add the Sweet Potatoes, Lentils, Chilli, water and veg stock all at once to the onions and bring to the boil.
- Leave to simmer with the lid on for approx 10-15 mins.
- Blend until smooth and serve.
Notes
We served it with Garlic Bread as it was a night when we really needed comfort food - it went surprisingly well!
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Am back in the kitchen with my baking head firmly on so Chocolate Orange Cake coming very soon!
Sounds delish xx and glad you’re on the mend 🙂 xx
It was rather! And thank you – I thought I was tough and a cold wouldn’t stop me – turns out I’m a wimp!
Sounds delicious Helen. Hope you are feeling better x
Thanks Charlotte – Am feeling a lot brighter. I must be – I’ve started drinking tea again! x
It sounds LUSH! In fairness I love most things with sweet potato in tho! I’m going to pin this to my “food porn” board so I don’t forget about it 🙂 x
looks delicious, I make a carrot and red lentil soup that always warms the cockles on a cold night. will have to try this.
That looks amazing! I’m quite glad you didn’t make cake now 🙂
ooh sounds like perfect medicine
This looks absolutely gorgeous. I hope that you are feeling better now! I will definitely have to try this recipe out, I love soup in the winter especially it’s always soothing and warming! I also love the idea of having garlic bread with soup – never tried that! 🙂
Ooh this sounds and looks delicious! I love sweet potato!
I am already wanting to winter comfort eat – this looks like just the ticket! I’ll give it a try this week. Thanks!
Sorry you were feeling poorly – glad you’re feeling better now. That soup looks so good, I’ve included it in this week’s showcase. Pinned and Stumbled too 🙂
Wow I love sweet potato, chillis AND lentils! Nice to come across a veggie soup recipe that isn’t bland for a change x
It’s horrid being ill isn’t it! The soup looks yummy though.
Looks delicious!! I’ve already pinned this so most definitely trying it 🙂
I’d not normally go for lentils, but the fact it’s a blended soup makes this really appealing to me; looks very tasty!
Thanks Simon – definitely worth giving a go. Lentils are a new fad of mine – love them x
Yum! That looks and sounds delicious, I always overload on chilli when I’m poorly, will have to try this!
I always think chillies clear your tubes when you’ve got a cold – hope you enjoy it x
mmm this looks lush! even more so after just coming in from the cold and dark!
Will certainly warm your cockles! x