Name: Creamy Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil ((or oil of choice)); 1 null medium onion (diced); 2 null garlic cloves (minced); 1.5 tbsp freshly grated or minced ginger; 1 null serrano pepper (diced (optional, adds some heat)); 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp curry powder ((optional)); 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 2 null medium sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into a large dice); 1 cup red lentils (rinsed until the water runs clear); 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth*; 1.25 tsp sea salt (+ more to taste); null null Freshly cracked black pepper; 1.5 tsp maple syrup ((optional)); null null coconut yogurt; null null fresh cilantro; null null flatbread; null null rice

Instructions

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1

Select the Sauté setting on your [instant pot] and heat up the coconut oil (1 tbsp). Once it’s shimmering, add the onion (1 medium) and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
2

Add the cloves (2 garlic), freshly grated or minced ginger (1.5 tbsp), pepper (1 serrano) (if using), garam masala (2 tsp), curry powder (1 tsp) (if using), ground cumin (1 tsp), and ground turmeric (0.5 tsp). Stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
3

Pour in the low-sodium vegetable broth (4 cups) to deglaze the pot, using a wooden spoon or scraper to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Add the red lentils (1 cup), sweet potatoes (2 medium), sea salt (1.25 tsp), and [freshly cracked black pepper]. Stir to combine all of the ingredients. Select the Cancel setting.
4

Secure the lid of the [instant pot] and seal. Select the Pressure Cook (or Manual) setting and cook at high pressure for 10 minutes.
5

Once the 10 minutes is up, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before switching the pressure release valve from Sealing to Venting. Open the [instant pot] and give the soup a stir. Taste for seasonings. You may want to add more [sea salt], or to balance the acidity, you may want to add [1-2 tsp maple syrup] or sugar.
6

Once the soup has slightly cooled, top with [coconut yogurt] and [fresh cilantro]. If desired, serve with [flatbread] or [rice].