Spiced Lentil And Roasted Sweet Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice
1 None onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup reduced sodium vegetable stock
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup low fat plain yogurt
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus additional leaves, for garnish

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F. Place sweet potato on a parchment paper-lined baking pan; spray with no stick cooking spray. Bake for 25 mins, or until golden and tender.
Meanwhile, cook onion, garlic and 2 tbsp of the stock in a medium saucepan on high heat, stirring, for 3 mins, or until onion is tender. Add spices; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Stir in lentils, remaining stock and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, for 15 mins, or until lentils are tender. Add sweet potato; cook for 5 mins. Cool for 10 mins.
Blend or process soup until smooth. Return to pan; cook, stirring, until heated through.
Combine yogurt and cilantro in a small bowl. Serve soup topped with yogurt mixture and additional cilantro leaves.