Velvety Orange Soup
A velvety, warming soup of sweet potato, carrot and red lentils — light, healthy, and easily made vegan.
By Noga Schryer · October 5, 2020
Ingredients
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cinnamon
- Chili
- Sour cream (optional)
- Chives
Instructions
- 1
Sauté the onion in a pot until golden.
- 2
Add the garlic and keep stirring.
- 3
Add the sweet potato, carrots, lentils and 3 cups of water, and cook until the vegetables are tender.
- 4
Season with chili, salt, black pepper and a pinch of cinnamon.
- 5
Remove from the heat and blend until silky smooth.
- 6
Garnish each bowl with chives and a spoonful of sour cream. For a vegan version, serve without the cream.