February 28, 2012

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Soup....

It was a cold and stormy day today....
(possibility of snow tonight)
a perfect time to bring out the old crock pot
and fix some comfort soup
to warm the body and the soul!

Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup
2 lg. sweet potatoes peeled and diced
3 med. carrots cut into 1/2 " pieces
4 stalks celery cut into 1/2" pieces
2 leeks ( if desired) cut into 1/2" pieces (can use onion)
1 cup dried lentils
1 teaspoon curry powder
salt & pepper
1 tablespoon butter (or olive oil)
juice of 1/2 lemon

Combine all ingredients in the crock pot, add 6 cups of water. 
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
SERVES 4
ENJOY!
calories 250   fat 3.5 g   fiber 10g   protein 12g

Stay Cozy,
Carrie

8 comments:

  1. Looks nice I did an asparagus soup recently http://caroleschatter.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/asparagus-soup.html

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  2. Yum. I picked up some sweet potatoes yesterday at the grocery store.
    We are expecting some snow/ice tonight thru tomorrow. It may be a pj and soup day tomorrow.
    Warmly,
    deb

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  3. Looks like we like our crock pots! I love sweet potatoes so much, this looks good. (Now if I can prove that I am not a robot! :)

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  4. Now that looks so delicious... I am going to give that a try... I think I will wait for another cold day to arrive, looks like our weekend will be warm and sunny... but that is sure a comfort dish and I Love comfort food (: ox, Sis

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  5. Hi Carrie,
    I've been meaning to come over and tell you I FINALLY tried your paper sack microwave popcorn recently. It worked perfectly. Thanks for the money saving tip. : )
    Mary Lou

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  6. ok...I really need to get out my crock pot....I always forget about it. Thanks for the reminder. Happy March to you.

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  7. that sounds and looks amazing! copied the recipe down. Im gonna rtry is this week I hope!
    also, the little choc cupcake above looks scrumptious too!
    have a great week
    xoxo
    vivian

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