Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup

Protein to help build muscle, carbs for energy, fiber to keep you full. This soup has it all and it is really tasty also.


Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 small onion, diced
2 ribs of celery, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 pinches red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 cup lentils
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 cups chopped broccoli, steamed (or thawed and drained if using frozen)
salt and pepper to taste

Heat coconut oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic in the hot oil and saute for 4 minutes. Stir red pepper flakes and curry powder into onion mixture until coated, and continue to cook for about 2 more minutes. Stir lentils and broth into onion mixture; bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until lentils are softened but firm to the bite, about 15 minutes. Stir sweet potatoes into lentil mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender and lentils are fully cooked, about 10 more minutes. Add in the coconut milk and broccoli and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and adjust flavors as needed. Feel free to garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.