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5) Vegetarian Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown lentils rinsed
  • 1 large sweet potato peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups baby spinach optional

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients except spinach to the crockpot and stir once.
  2. Cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until lentils and sweet potato are tender.
  3. Stir in spinach in the last 10 minutes so it wilts.
  4. Taste and add more salt or pepper as needed. Serve with crusty bread or rice.