Creamy Curry Lentil Soup

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Jalapeño offers a milder heat while being more accessible.

Chop the onion and celery, making the celery pieces larger for texture.

Heat oil in a stock pot and add the chopped onion and celery, seasoning with salt.

Saute the onion and celery until they start to cook down and release moisture.

Remove the leaves from the swiss chard stems and chop the stems, adding them to the pot to saute with the onion and celery.

Once the onion and celery are softened, add minced garlic and cook for about a minute.

Add curry powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes to the pot, stirring to bloom the spices in the oil.

Add red lentils and tomatoes to the pot, using the can to measure water and clean out the can.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover to cook.

After a few minutes, prepare the sweet potatoes by slicing them with skins on.

Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the simmering soup to avoid overcooking them.

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