Recipe: Red Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato

Kookmutsjes are a huge hit on the internet with their surprising variety of recipes. In response to numerous requests from Nadia and Najat Yachou’s loyal readers, the sisters are now launching The Big Kookmutsjes Cooking and Baking Book, featuring more than 80 different sweet and savory recipes. In it, they combine different cuisines. From Moroccan to Italian and from Turkish to Surinamese and Asian. With the clear step-by-step explanations and photos that Kookmutsjes are known for, such as this red lentil soup with sweet potato.

How to make red lentil soup with sweet potato

• Peel the sweet potato and carrots and cut them into cubes. Finely chop the yellow onions and garlic cloves. Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, sweet potato, carrot and garlic. Fry for 1 minute. Add the turmeric, black pepper, paprika, salt, red lentils and water. Bring to a boil with the lid on. Lower the heat and cook for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and purée the vegetables in a blender. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes. or use an immersion blender to make a smooth soup.
• Return the pot with the soup to medium-low heat and crumble the chicken stock cube over the pot. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Garnish the soup with crème fraîche and red pepper flakes.

Title: The Big Kookmutsjes Cooking and Baking Book
Author: Najat & Nadia Yachou
Price: €20,99
Publisher: Kosmos

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