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Curried Sweet Potato, Carrot and Red Lentil Soup

A velvety, gently spiced blended soup of sweet potato, carrot and red lentils, brightened with lime and topped with tangy yogurt and crunchy almonds.

Curried Sweet Potato, Carrot and Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 medium500 gSweet potatoespeeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 medium250 gCarrotssliced
  • ¾ cup150 gRed lentils, dryrinsed
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionchopped
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tbsp grated15 gFresh gingergrated
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 1½ tbsp8 gCurry powder
  • 1½ tsp3 gGround cumin
  • 3¼ cups700 gVegetable broth
  • 1¼ cups300 gWater
  • 1 cup (240 ml)240 gMilk, 2%
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice
  • 1 container (6 oz)170 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • ¼ cup whole40 gAlmondssliced
  • ½ cup chopped8 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Prepare everything first: peel and cube the sweet potato, slice the carrot, chop the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, rinse the red lentils and chop the cilantro.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 6 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder and cumin and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the sweet potato, red lentils, vegetable broth and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender and the lentils have broken down.
  5. Meanwhile, toast the almonds in a dry small skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until golden, then set aside.
  6. Take the pot off the heat and blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender, or in batches in a blender with the lid vented.
  7. Stir in the milk, salt and black pepper and rewarm gently without boiling. Stir in the lime juice.
  8. Ladle into bowls and top each with a quarter of the Greek yogurt, a quarter of the toasted almonds and a quarter of the cilantro.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy vegetable broth labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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