Thai Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup – Bar & Kitchen
Pair with

Britvic soda water is best served with a twist of citrus, or lemon or lime cordial.

Thai Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup

Food Starters Thai
6 Servings
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
90g Thai red curry paste
400g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
115g dried red split lentils
1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in 500ml boiling water
500ml Alpro Coconut drink
3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, plus more to garnish
4 tbsp Alpro Plain No Sugars yoghurt alternative
Method
  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and pepper and cook over a low heat for 10 mins until softened but not coloured.
  2. Add the garlic and red Thai paste and cook over a medium heat for 3 mins, stirring well to combine the ingredients. Add the sweet potato, lentils and stock, cover with a lid and bring to the boil.
  3. Reduce the heat, add the Alpro Coconut drink and simmer with the lid on for 20 mins. Add the fresh coriander.
  4. Carefully liquidise the soup until smooth. Reheat and season to taste before serving.
  5. Garnish with a swirl of Alpro Plain yoghurt alternative and a few coriander leaves.