Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup

I think it's time to blog another soup while the weather's still cool!  Another cheap, easy, tasty soup to warm your winter nights.  This one's packed full of veges - and my one-year-old even wanted seconds!  Enjoy!


Ingredients:
1 tbs olive oil

• 1 brown onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled, chopped
• 1 celery stick, trimmed, chopped
• 400g sweet potato, peeled, chopped
• 1 x 400g can brown lentils
• 400g can diced tomatoes
• 500ml (2 cups) vegetable stock
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 2 tsp dried oregano leaves
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Method:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Cook onion, carrot and celery for about five minutes or until soft.  Stir in sweet potato, lentils, tomato, stock, bay leaves and oregano.  Reduce heat to low.  Simmer for about 20 minutes.

Leave to cool for about 5 minutes, then remove the bay leaves and process until smooth (a stick blender is super easy, but you can also use a blender or food processor).


Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve with crusty fresh bread.