Well, it’s still soup weather out there and after my success with carrot and tahini soup, I was eager to experiment more with tahini in soups. The vegetables were basically what I had left in the fridge so could easily be changed for whatever you have. It’s amazing that just a little bit of tahini makes the lentils taste really creamy. I know it doesn’t look that pretty or appetizing in the picture, but if you like lentils and tahini then I’m sure you would love this. For a slight variation peanut butter would work really well too.
I’m linking this to Souper Sundays hosted by Deb at Kahakai Kitchen.
Ingredients – serves 1
1 tbsp red lentils, rinsed
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
1/2 tbsp tahini
1/2 green pepper, diced
1 onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 chilli pepper, thinly sliced
1 tsp curry powder
How to make Sweet Potato, Lentil and Tahini Soup
1. Put a little oil in a sauce pan and fry the onion until soft.
2. Add the green pepper, chilli, garlic and curry powder. Stir and cook for a minute and then add the lentils and sweet potato. Cover with water, bring to the boil and then lower to a simmer. Cover the pan and leave for 20 minutes.
3. Check the lentils and sweet potato are cooked. Leave for a bit longer if necessary. Stir in the tahini until it dissolves and then serve.
Choc Chip Uru
April 20, 2012 at 12:29 pm
This soup is so full of awesome ingredients – much loved indeed
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Corina
April 20, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Thank you
Joanne
April 20, 2012 at 1:33 pm
This is such a great variation on the carrot/tahini soup! In fact, given my adoration for sweet potatoes, I’m pretty sure I’d like it better!
Corina
April 20, 2012 at 6:18 pm
I’m now putting tahini in everything since making that first soup. It’s so good to give a creamy taste but not use cream.
Tandy
April 20, 2012 at 1:47 pm
I have to try this! Have a super weekend
Corina
April 20, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Have a great weekend too – and let me know what you think if you do try it.
Kristina
April 20, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Your soup sounds delicious! I’ve never used tahini in a soup before but the flavor sounds amazing, especially with the sweet potato and lentils. It’s only going to be 46 degrees today at home.. yuck! Perfect soup weather
Corina
April 20, 2012 at 6:20 pm
I hadn’t used it until recently but now I’m using tahini in everything! It’s definitely worth trying in a soup.
Katerina
April 22, 2012 at 6:26 am
Tahini is a very powerful ingredient and contains so many vitamins! Although here the weather is very warm I would love a bowl of such a soup late at night when chill starts.
Kahakai Kitchen
April 22, 2012 at 11:13 pm
This looks like such a creamy and delicious combination of flavors. Great comfort food. Thanks for sharing it with Souper Sundays.
Juliana
April 23, 2012 at 9:26 pm
So interesting the combination of sweet potato and tahini…sounds very flavorful Corina.
Have a wonderful week ahead
jacquelineroll
April 27, 2012 at 7:46 am
Wow, who knew that adding tahini to soup could jazz it up so much? Thanks for the tip Corina!
Choclette
April 27, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Oh I’ve not tried adding tahini to lentils before, what a great idea. I love lentils and it makes one of my favourite soups, so will have to try this.
Jeanie
June 12, 2012 at 3:17 am
Thanks for a great soup. It’s now my new go-to sweet potato soup.