Curried Coconut Sweet Potato, Carrot & Red Lentil Soup

Directions

1. HEAT a drizzle of oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for 3-4 minutes, until soft.
2. ADD the cilantro, garlic, and ginger and cook for another 1-2 minutes, then add the curry powder or paste and stir until heated through and fragrant.
3. ADD the lentils, sweet potato or yam, carrots, stock, and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are very soft.
4. STIR in the coconut milk, then remove from the heat and puree right in the pot with a hand-held immersion blender (or carefully, in batches, in a regular blender). Taste and add salt, if needed.
5. SERVE hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.