Purple Sweet Potato Soup - Longevity Recipe
Deep purple, velvety smooth and full of fiber (which most women aren’t getting enough of), you'll love this nourishing Purple Sweet Potato Soup.www. ayurvedawithrebecca.comEffect on Doshas: VP-K+
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp coconut oil ((or olive oil or ghee))
- 1/2 tbsp garam masala spice mix ((or other spices you prefer))
- 2 medium purple (Okinawa) sweet potatoes
- 3 medium beets
- 1 cup split red lentils
- 5-6 cups water
- 1 tin coconut milk
- 1 handful parsley ((for garnish))
- 1 lemon ((to taste))
- 1/4 tsp mineral salt ((to taste))
Instructions
- In a large pot, gently sautee the garlic, ginger and spices in oil
- Next, add peeled and chopped purple sweet potatoes and beets (chop pretty small) and toss in the spice mix
- Then, add the lentils along with 5 cups of water (6 if you like a thinner soup), bring to a boil then simmer for about 30 minutes until vegetables completely soft and lentils are broken down
- Blend with a stick blender (or allow cool and add to food processor) along with tin of coconut milk
- Serve with a little parsley and lemon juice (and salt to taste)
- Enjoy!