Basic Sweet Potato And Red Lentil Soup.

• 1 kg sweet potato, peeled and chopped into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 cups dried red lentils
• 8 cups stock or 8 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper, I use a fair bit

1. Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat and add onion and garlic.
2. Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and slightly caramelized.
3. Add stock, sweet potato, 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Simmer the soup for about 30-40 minutes, until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender.
4. Puree the soup, I usually just use a potato masher. But you could use one of those 'stick' blenders.
5. If it seems too thick after blending, add another cup of stock or water and stir well.

sweet potato, olive oil, onion, garlic, red lentils, stock, salt, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basic-sweet-potato-and-red-lentil-soup-426861 (may not work)