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Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

5 from 2 votes
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Servings 8 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lentils, cleaned and rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 cups diced, peeled sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 14.5 ounces (14.5 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes or diced tomatoes
  • 3 sprigs thyme, extra for garnish
  • 1 sprig rosemary, extra for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg, extra for garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup pepitas for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Bring broth and tomatoes with juice to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in nutmeg and salt.
  • While liquid heats, add lentils, sweet potatoes, onion, thyme and rosemary to the crockpot. Pour hot liquid over mixture. Cover and set
    for 3.5 hours on low. Check at 3 hours for doneness of lentils and sweet potatoes.
  • Remove herb springs. Puree to desired thickness. Garnish with pepitas and additional herb sprigs and nutmeg if desired.