Indian Spiced Red Lentil Soup

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp cumin, ground coriander seed,salt
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 1/2 cups water
• plain yogurt, chopped parsley or cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

In large pot, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion until softened, 5 mins. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander seed and turmeric; cook, stirring for 1 min. Add broth, lentils, water, tomato pase, salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally. Add sweet potato; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook until lentils and potato are tender, about 15 mins. Serve topped with yogurt and chopped parsley or cilantro.