Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
Soup
- ⅙ yellow onion diced
- ¼ cup red lentils
- 1 cup water
- ⅙ lb spicy Italian sausage ground or links with casings removed
- ⅙ sweet potato large
- ½ tsp curry powder more or less depending on your taste
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves Thai basil is best
- 2 tbsp vegetable broth can substitute chicken broth
- 4 tsp milk cashew, almond, coconut, or reg
- salt and pepper to taste
Homemade Croutons for Topping
- ½ slice bread
Instructions
- Put 6 cups water in large pot and bring to a low boil. Add lentils and stir.
- Add sweet potatoes, onion and garlic. Turn heat to low and cover.
- In a separate pan, cook Italian sausage and add cooked meat to pot.
- Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until lentils and potatoes are soft.
- Add broth, milk, curry powder, and basil, stir, and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- For croutons: dice bread, toss in olive oil, and cook in a pan over a medium-high stovetop until crisp.
Notes
Optional - top with croutons.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Natural Sugar: 5g
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