Easy Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup

Name: Easy Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 2 cups small diced yellow onions; 1 cup diced carrots ((optional)); 1 cup diced celery; 3 Tbsp chopped or thinly sliced garlic; 2 tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp crushed red pepper ((optional)); 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste ((about ⅔ cup)); 8 cups vegetable broth, (preferably no- or low-sodium); About 1½ pounds sweet potatoes or yams, (peeled and small diced); 8 ounces red lentils ((See NOTES for other options.)); 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 8 ounces kale ((Tuscan/lacinato/black kale is preferred) ); 1½ tsp salt (or to taste)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Cozy up to this Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup! Sweet potatoes and red lentils join forces with kale, lots of aromatics and signature Middle Eastern and Mediterranean spices in a warming, savory tomato broth. Delicious, satisfying and nutritious!

Updated at: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:37:41 GMT