Spicy Red Lentil Sweet Potato Stew

Name: Spicy Red Lentil Sweet Potato Stew
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1/2 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and diced.; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; stems from 1/2 bunch cilantro, diced, leaves reserved for garnish; 2 medium sweet potatoes, chopped; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; naan or pita for serving; freshly ground pepper

2 steps

Prep:55minCook:30min

*tried purple potatoes and everyone liked them better.* Feel Good Food, by Jeanine Donofrio, p 85.

Updated at: Tue, 02 Apr 2024 22:02:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories310.3 kcal (16%)

Total Fat4.6 g (7%)

Carbs55 g (21%)

Sugars7.8 g (9%)

Protein14.5 g (29%)

Sodium1669.5 mg (83%)

Fiber8.4 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespooncoconut oil

0.5yellow onion

medium, chopped

0.5jalapeno pepper

stemmed and diced

1 teaspoonfresh ginger

finely chopped

2garlic cloves

chopped

1 ½ teaspoonssea salt

0.5 bunchcilantro

stems from, diced, leaves reserved for garnish

2sweet potatoes

medium, chopped

6 cupsvegetable broth

1 cupdry red lentils

rinsed

3 tablespoonsfresh lime juice

naan

or pita, for serving

freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, jalapeño, ginger, garlic, salt, and several grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes, or until softened. Add the cilantro stems and sweet potatoes. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add 4 cups broth and lentils, stir, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add 1-2 cups broth as needed to prevent sticking.

Step 2

Stir the lime juice into the soup. Season to taste and garnish with the reserved cilantro leaves. Serve with naan, if desired.