Low fat Lentil Sweet Potato Soup is a one pot wonder! Bursting with flavorful comforting spices, this 30 minute soup makes a satisfying vegan meal even non vegan's will love!
Heat a large pot on the stove to medium heat. Add extra virgin olive oil and onion. Sauté until onions soften and are translucent about 3 minutes.
Add canned tomatoes, sweet potatoes, spices, salt, pepper and broth. Simmer 5 minutes to allow sweet potatoes to soften a bit.
Next add vegetable broth and lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer 15-20 minutes until lentils soften. Lentils should be soft, but not mushy.
Add spinach, stir and simmer another 2 minutes.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator up to 5 days or freezer up to 60 days.
Notes
Don't overcook the lentils. You want them soft with a bit of texture not mushy.
Taste before salting. Since we are using canned tomatoes and vegetable broth you may not need to add too much salt.
Adjust the seasoning to your tastes. Add more or less of any of the seasonings to make the soup to your tastes. You can even add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes if you want it a bit spicy.
Servings: I got about four large bowls (1 1/2 cups) of soup from this recipe, but you could easily extend it to 6. It makes a lot!