Sweet Potato, Curry & Lentils Soup – Crock Pot/Slow Cooker Recipe | Lid Pocket

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 leeks, sliced
• 1 cup dried yellow or red lentils
• 4 -inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
•  6 cups vegetable broth
• 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 t salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (plus lemon wedges to serve with soup)
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro