Sweet Potato, Curry & Lentils Soup – Crock Pot/Slow Cooker Recipe
This is a refreshingly different soup! Even if you don’t love curry — you will likely still enjoy this soup!
Ingredients
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2 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
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3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
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3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
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2 leeks, sliced
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1 cup dried yellow or red lentils
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4 -inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
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6 cups vegetable broth
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3/4 teaspoon curry powder
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1 t salt
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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3/4 teaspoon curry powder
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Juice of 1/2 lemon (plus lemon wedges to serve with soup)
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3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Skillet
Directions
Combine the top first nine (9) ingredients into a 4-to-6-quart slow cooker. Stir.
Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours; HIGH 3-4
Skillet: (Do this right before serving.)
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and another 3/4-teaspoon curry powder and cook until the curry powder is slightly toasted – approx. 1 minute.
Stir this mixture into the soup and add the lemon juice, cilantro, and salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.
