Description
Jamie Oliver’s lentil and sweet potato soup blends hearty ingredients from Mediterranean cuisine. Home cooks can enjoy this nutritious and warming dish that promises comfort and rich flavor in each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter organic vegetable stock
- 750 g (26.5 oz) sweet potatoes
- 125 g (4.4 oz) red lentils
- 1 x 400 g (14 oz) light coconut milk
- 2 red onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ tbsp (7.5 ml) cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 fresh red chili
- ½ bunch fresh coriander
- 1 lemon
- olive oil
Instructions
- Roast Prep: Preheat oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Peel and chunk sweet potatoes and onions into uniform pieces. Sprinkle cumin seeds, ground coriander, salt, and pepper over vegetables. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
- Vegetable Caramelization: Spread seasoned vegetables on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 40-45 minutes, rotating midway, until edges turn golden and vegetables become tender.
- Soup Foundation: In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic, chili, and coriander stalks until fragrant. Add red lentils, coating with infused oil. Pour in hot vegetable stock and coconut milk, bringing to a gentle boil, then reduce to a soft simmer.
- Lentil Transformation: Cook lentils for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and breaking down, creating a creamy consistency. Incorporate roasted vegetables into the simmering mixture.
- Texture and Finishing: Blend soup using an immersion or standard blender to desired smoothness. Enhance with fresh lemon juice, adjusting salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Precision in Chopping: Cut sweet potatoes and onions into uniform 2-centimeter chunks to ensure even roasting and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Spice Coating Technique: Thoroughly toss vegetables with spices and olive oil before roasting to develop deep, caramelized flavors and maximize seasoning penetration.
- Roasting Optimization: Spread vegetables in a single layer on the baking sheet and rotate midway to achieve golden-brown edges and perfect caramelization.
- Blending Flexibility: Use an immersion blender or standard blender to customize soup texture, from completely smooth to slightly chunky, based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg