Eat to Energise and Release Body Fat › Energise Recipe 42

Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup

Prep 8 min · Pressure cook 15 min (+ 5 min natural release) · Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
• 150g red lentils, rinsed
• 900ml vegetable stock
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• Salt and chilli flakes to taste

Method

1. Add all ingredients to the pressure cooker pot and stir.
2. Seal and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
3. Natural release 5 minutes, then quick release.
4. Use an immersion blender to blend partially or fully, depending on your preferred texture.
5. Season with salt and chilli flakes, and serve.

Flavour variations

Thai Coconut

Replace 200ml stock with coconut milk and add 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste. Top with a swirl of coconut cream.

Carrot & Ginger

Replace one sweet potato with 3 large carrots and double the ginger paste for a sharper, warming flavour.

North African

Add 1 tsp harissa and 1/2 tsp ras el hanout. Top with a spoonful of Greek-style oat yoghurt and a pinch of za'atar.

Spiced Apple

Add one peeled and diced apple and a pinch of nutmeg before cooking. The sweetness balances the earthiness of the lentils.

Highlights: Exceptionally high in vitamin A, plus potassium and vitamin B6.

Nutrition is per serving. The figures are estimates, so use them as a guide only.

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