Quick Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes
You’re exhausted, it’s cold, and you’re one minor inconvenience away from dramatic fainting. Enter Quick Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes—a wholesome, comforting bowl of sanity. It’s hearty, loaded with fiber, and sweet without needing sugar or therapy. Lentils bring the protein, sweet potatoes serve warmth and sass, and everything simmers in one pot like adulting magic. Bonus: it’s vegan, wallet-friendly, and doesn’t require emotional labor. Perfect for when your cravings scream “comfort me” but your schedule says “girl, please.”
Wrap yourself in a blanket, grab a spoon, and bask in this nourishing, earthy hug-in-a-bowl.
Quick Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes
A rich, velvety vegan lentil soup loaded with sweet potatoes, perfect for busy weeknights and dramatic snack moods.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1½ cups diced sweet potatoes
- 1 cup dried red lentils rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp lemon juice optional, for sass
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Sauté chopped red onion for 3–4 minutes until it gives up.
- Add garlic, cumin, paprika, thyme, and stir until fragrant—think “spice drawer explosion.”
- Toss in sweet potatoes and lentils. Stir like a boss.
- Pour in broth and water. Bring the whole thing to a dramatic boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25–30 minutes.
- Stir occasionally so nothing clings like a bad date.
- When lentils and potatoes are soft, remove from heat.
- Add lemon juice for brightness and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
- Serve warm with toast, crackers, or life advice.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 270
- Total Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 14g
💊 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Vitamin A: 120%
- Iron: 24%
- Folate: 35%
- Potassium: 20%
- Vitamin C: 18%
💡 Additional Notes/Tips
- Use red lentils for creaminess and faster cooking.
- Want heat? Add chili flakes—don’t be shy.
- Leftovers stay fabulous for 3 days in the fridge.
- Blend half the soup for extra creaminess (without the actual cream).
- Add a swirl of coconut milk if you’re feeling bougie.
