Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 This also offered to my VegetarianSlimming group today - you guys should put in those SPICES!!!! I hesitated to offer this one to the group, because it's so dead easy that it's embarrassing. But it is absolutely delicious - creamy and 'rich'. I warn you, you might have to add more stock to the mix so that 'Serves 4' is an underestimation. SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL SOUP (Serves 4) This is a great soup because it uses very few and simple ingredients and is ready in a little more than twenty minutes. It can be kept in the refrigerator for about three days or it can be frozen. You can add spices of your choioe or leave it pretty well as is. We leave it as is usually OR add a little crushed chilie flakes to the pot while cooking OR stir in a little garam masal at the end. 2 tsp veg. oil (to sweat the onions) - you can alternately ÔsauteeÕ them in a little stock 1 small onion, chopped 5 oz (ca. 300 g) sweet potato, chopped (OK, that's about 1 small-medium, right?) 1 cup red lentils 3 cups veg stock (your own, preferably, or cheat) In a large pot/saucepan, heat the oil and add the onion and stir over medium for a couple of minutes until it is soft. (Alternately, use veg stock to soften the onion, if you must avoid all oil for any reason). Add the sweet potato, lentils and stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until sweet potato is soft (the lentils only take about 15 - 20 minutes, so this timing depends on the sweet potato). Blend in batches (either in a blender or using a stick blender/wand) until mixture is smooth, and return to the saucepan to reheat before serving. You may find you need to add more stock or water - this can be VERY thick ItÕs a great combo of flavours to which, as I say above, you can add your own for variety. NOTE: I donÕt have Mastercook (can anyone help?) but IÕd guesstimate this to be around 200 calories or less per serving without the oil (which would add a tad more). I'm leaving that in for this group, cuz you never know who might want to know, eh?] Love, Pat (who is now going to upload this to the Files, with the Soups in the folder for less spicy offerings.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 > NOTE: I donÕt have Mastercook (can anyone help?) but IÕd guesstimate this to be around > 200 calories or less per serving. Hmmm, that should have read: ' . . . 200 calories or less per serving without the oil.' With the oil (and a little doesn't hurt us a bit, unless medically counter-indicated), it would be around another 25 cal. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Thank you for sending this! I love both sweet potatoes and lentils, and " dead easy " is just what I need. I'm a total novice to cooking ;o) Pat <drpatsant wrote: This also offered to my VegetarianSlimming group today - you guys should put in those SPICES!!!! I hesitated to offer this one to the group, because it's so dead easy that it's embarrassing. But it is absolutely delicious - creamy and 'rich'. I warn you, you might have to add more stock to the mix so that 'Serves 4' is an underestimation. SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL SOUP (Serves 4) Recent Activity 8 New Members 1 New Links 3 New Files Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Glad you like it! There's another easy one - and even quicker - coming through. Anyone else interested in Quick Fixes? I'll look some up anyway Cooking shouldn't be a chore. Love, Pat > Thank you for sending this! I love both sweet potatoes and lentils, and " dead easy " is just what I need. I'm a total novice to cooking ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Thanks Pat ;o) Minimal prep is ideal for me. Not only do I not know much about cooking, I just don't LIKE it! But I know I must stop eating out of packages one of these days. Bags of spicy snacks are often my meals lol I do enjoy this group. Blessings, Suzanne Pat <drpatsant wrote: Glad you like it! There's another easy one - and even quicker - coming through. Anyone else interested in Quick Fixes? I'll look some up anyway Cooking shouldn't be a chore. Love, Pat > Thank you for sending this! I love both sweet potatoes and lentils, and " dead easy " is just what I need. I'm a total novice to cooking ;o) Looking for fellowship and church activities in Pinellas Co. and nearby areas? Check out TampaBayChristians today! -OR- for ladies only, TampaBayChristianWomen Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 i hate cooking. i'll make a big pot of chili on the weekend and we'll eat it all week. Suzanne <spotterfly wrote: Thanks Pat ;o) Minimal prep is ideal for me. Not only do I not know much about cooking, I just don't LIKE it! But I know I must stop eating out of packages one of these days. Bags of spicy snacks are often my meals lol I do enjoy this group. Blessings, Suzanne Pat <drpatsant wrote: Glad you like it! There's another easy one - and even quicker - coming through. Anyone else interested in Quick Fixes? I'll look some up anyway Cooking shouldn't be a chore. Love, Pat > Thank you for sending this! I love both sweet potatoes and lentils, and " dead easy " is just what I need. I'm a total novice to cooking ;o) Looking for fellowship and church activities in Pinellas Co. and nearby areas? Check out TampaBayChristians today! -OR- for ladies only, TampaBayChristianWomen Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 > Thanks Pat ;o) Minimal prep is ideal for me. Not only do I not know much about cooking, I just don't LIKE it! But I know I must stop eating out of packages one of these days. Bags of spicy snacks are often my meals lol I do enjoy this group. That's funny really, hearing it on a (mainly) food group - but I do sympathize. I used to find cooking such a grind Then I learned how to make a few things and once I had 'mastered' (well, more or less) a few methods, it was just a matter of fitting the ingredients in - or something like that LOL Anyway, Robin has a good idea there - make up a big pot of something you like and eat at it off and on all week. Also, keep in lots of salad makings and stir-fry veggies - nothing to putting those together with a nice sauce/dressing/whatever. Good luck - and let us know what else you're looking for, okay? Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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