Sweet Potato Lentil Moroccan Soup

This meatless Lentil Soup has sweet potatoes, lentils, warm spices that is loaded with vitamins and fiber that will keep you filled longer, this has most of the middle eastern spices that have such health benefits, that's why I love cooking with these spices. It is packed full of flavor you won't even miss the meat, the sweet potatoes add the perfect sweet taste that compliment the warm spices. I love making dishes in the fall and winter, all the ingredients are in your home and it's a one pot meal, everyone will enjoy this. Great for guests for dinner, family dinners, church gatherings, and pot luck. I saw this beautiful dish and had to try it, loved it so much made it twice in one week. This is my kind of meal. Stews, roasts, soups, and all crock pot recipes are great this time of year. I love the smell of my home while cooking a meal like this. I always have sweet potatoes on hand and there are so many recipes besides being them that you should give a try..Enjoy like my family does..

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 cup carrot, cut into small dice (1/2 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger,minced 
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 6 cups vegetable broth, more if needed 
• 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 large (16 oz) sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes (3 cups)
• 1 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

• 1. In a large pot over medium high heat add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil 
• 2. When the oil is hot add the onion and carrot and saute 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and saute 1 for about 1-2 minutes, then add remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika and cinnamon. Saute 1 minute. Stir in vegetable broth, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and lentils. Season with salt to taste. 
• 3. Bring to a light boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally until sweet potatoes are soft and lentils are tender, about 30-45 minutes. Thin with up to 1 more cup of broth if needed. Place half of the cilantro into the soup then if desired garnish with more.

Recipe and photo source from: http://www.cookingclassy.com/moroccan-sweet-potato-lentil-soup/