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    Home » Recipes » Soups and Stews

    Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew

    Jan 17, 2017 ·

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    Hearty, comforting, delicious and easy to prepare, this Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with a touch of jalapeño heat is one of my families favorite comfort food meals.

    Hearty, comforting and delicious, this Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with a touch of jalapeño heat is perfect for those cold winter days.

    Two bowls of  Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with sliced avocado, jalapenos and cilantro on top. this Recipe

    Picture it, it's cold outside, you have on your coziest loungewear all curled up in front of a warm fire, watching your favorite Netflix or Lifetime movie, while enjoying a big hearty bowl of Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew.

    Raw onion, red lentils, rainbow carrots and sweet potato on marble counter.

    This is a perfect dish for those cold winter days and it's so easy, everything goes into one pot and no complicated ingredients required. It's loaded with hearty root vegetables and red lentils. The combination of multi-colored carrots and sweet potatoes is simply delicious with the subtle heat of the added jalapeño.

    Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with wooden spoon.

    Serve it up with cilantro leaves, sliced jalapeño and avocado and get ready for over-the-top mouth-watering deliciousness!

    Pot of Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with a bunch of cilantro, sliced jalapenos and half of a sliced avocado beside pot of stew.

    Make a big pot and enjoy the leftovers. This Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew is even better the next day and the next day after the next day.

    Close-up shot of Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with sliced avocado, jalapenos and cilantro.

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    Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Celeste - TheWholeServing
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 25 mins
    • Total Time: 40 mins
    • Yield: 6 cups 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 cup chopped sweet onion
    • 2 cups sliced multi-colored carrots or orange carrots, about 4 medium
    • pinch of salt and pepper
    • 3 to 4 cloves of finely chopped or minced garlic
    • 2 cups diced sweet potatoes
    • 3 to 4 tablespoon chopped jalapeño, about one large one
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon each dried oregano, basil and thyme
    • 5 cups vegetable stock
    • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 cup red lentils
    • For Garnishing
    • fresh cilantro leaves
    • sliced jalapeños
    • sliced avocado

    Instructions

    1. Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat add onions and carrots to pot, season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, sauté until onions are soft and translucent.
    2. Add garlic, sweet potatoes, jalapeños and seasonings, sauté until fragrant, about a minute.
    3. Pour in vegetable stock and add tomato paste, stir until paste is completely combined.
    4. Add lentils, stir, bring to a boil over medium heat once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until potatoes and lentils are tender about 20 to 25 minutes.
    5. Taste and season with desired amount of salt and pepper.
    6. Serve stew with fresh cilantro sliced avocado and jalapeños.

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    Two bowls of  Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with sliced avocado, jalapenos and cilantro on top.

    Hearty, comforting and delicious, this Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew with a touch of jalapeño heat is perfect for those cold winter days.

     

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    1. Hil says

      January 20, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      This looks so tasty! My vegetarian family would love this!!!

      • Celeste says

        January 25, 2017 at 12:29 pm

        I'm glad you like it and I hope you get a chance to make this soon and it's a big hit with your family.

    2. Deborah Davis says

      January 23, 2017 at 9:37 pm

      Hi Celeste,
      I love making nourishing soups like this one! I especially love the inclusion of jalapeño pepper! I usually add hot sauce to my own bean and vegetable soups! Thank you so much for sharing your hearty and delectable Spicy Lentil Sweet Potato Stew at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I'm pinning and sharing. Wishing you a healthy, green and natural year ahead!

      ★★★★★

    3. Emily Cavanaugh says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:41 pm

      Yum! This looks amazing! Thank you for sharing, Celeste!

      • Celeste says

        January 25, 2017 at 12:28 pm

        Thanks Emily!

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