Warming Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup (Instant Pot!)

I usually don’t leave comments but I have to for this one. May I be one of the many to say…. freaking yum! I received an Instant Pot for Christmas and I have not used the stovetop since. I’m kind of a mad woman now lol. This recipe piqued my interest because I love sweet potatoes but, as a new mother of twins, I needed something that not only tasted good but was nourishing, and could be also fed to my babies and husband. Well we have us a winner ladies and gentlemen. I didn’t have red lentils but I used what I had. The color doesn’t look like the picture but I couldn’t care less. It’s so good! I am taking time off from work this week to work on my self care and this was the perfect recipe to warm me and make me happy. I bumped up the cinnamon and cloves a little, followed all directions, put crackers in the bottom of the bowl, swirled in some coconut milk, and went nuts! and omg! Thank you for this and for sharing your gift of recipes!

This is hands down one of the most nourishing delicious soups I have made. You get that real satisfied feeling after eating this. I used red Kumara as i’m from New Zealand… and this Kumara is our staple. I also feel it has a lot more flavour … so with the turmeric it turned my soup an off yellow/greenish colour… lol, next time
I think I’d add a dollop of tomato paste and smoked paprika to try make the soup LOOK more appetising… but I didn’t mind the colour.
I missed a step and put the coconut milk into the pressure cooker … ooops! But didn’t think it would have mattered either way. The red Kumara is thicker so I’ve had to add more water… but easy enough to play with… I also added more spices and a generous tsp of cumin. Delicious… thanks again for another simply yet incredible recipe

We really enjoyed this. Made as per recipe, just didn’t add Clove or Maple Syrup. Skipped the garnish, just had crusty bread. Would definitely make it again. Thank you.

Amazing!!! I skipped the maple syrup

This was so easy and tasty that I emailed the recipe to a friend straight away. Skipped maple syrup as soup was sweet enough without it. Thanks!

I made this last night. Easy and delish!! It’s a thick soup so very hearty. I didn’t need the maple syrup as I found it perfect as it was.

First time making sweet potato soup and it was perfect! I just added a green chili instead of the cayenne pepper (discarded before blending) and it worked well.

This is DELICIOUS!!
We’ve just had this for our evening meal and the bowls were virtually licked clean! Both children said that they want me to make it again so I’d say that’s a pretty good endorsement. I inadvertently put loads more fresh ginger in than the recipe stated but that made even warmer.
I’d recommend everyone to give this a go 😋

Um, easy, delicious, healthy, kid-friendly…win, win, win, win! So good, will definitely be making again! We made toasted pepitas to go on top for everyone and, following another commenter’s suggestion, made cilantro lime Crema for the adults. Yum.

This was nice, although I regret adding any maple syrup as it seems my yams were quite sweet on their own and I ended up with a sweeter taste than I’d like in a soup. I should’ve taste-tested before going for it so definitely on me. I did the stovetop method and added in the ground spices in the last few minutes of sauteing the yams instead of adding them in with the broth. I added a squeeze of lime to try to balance out the sweet, and topped with torn cilantro and smoked paprika.

This is such a great soup! So filling and comforting and packed with protein!

I added a little extra ginger to the pan and added a bay leaf while pressure cooking for a bit of extra flavour. The soup came together easily and beautifully – it’s creamy, flavourful, and delicious!

Side note – I had a bunch of fresh cilantro and lime to use up and made a quick cilantro lime crema (fresh cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, sour cream, salt, pinch of sugar, garlic) and added that to top the soup and WOW is it ever delicious! I think even just a pinch of lime juice when serving adds just a bit of brightness to a very warm and cozy soup.

Love this recipe and so glad we found it! We are able to double it and it fits perfectly in our size instant pot (and then we have lunch for the pair of us for several days!). I only regret that we didn’t find this recipe sooner, so weren’t able to eat it all throughout the colder months! We highly recommend chopping and toasting pecans as the topper to serve! YUM! Thank you for another great recipe!

Great soup for battling being under the weather. Only had green lentils on hand and while it didn’t look great, the taste was great and hearty. The tiny pinch of clove really came through. Thanks for an easy meal!

This soup is so cozy for a cool day in March. I used light instead of full fat coconut milk and it was still delicious. Everything cooked perfectly in Instantpot. Yummy with crunchy chickpeas on the top for some crunch. Thanks for the recipe!

Loved this soup! My parents who are hardcore carnivores loved the soup too! They’re hard to please so I am so happy they enjoyed it too. Thank you for the delicious and easy recipe! Definitely making it again.

I loved this soup. My 20-month old son loved it too! I used brown lentils and followed the rest of your recipe. It was truly warming and comforting, not to forget extremely filling.

Love it! I omitted the maple syrup and added garam masala seasoning to make it more savory + lots of extra ginger & garlic. I didn’t completely liquify it with the immersion blender & instead left it half chunky. I wish I would have had the ingredients to make your gf naan cause it would go perfectly. Next time for sure:) thank you!

This recipe is lick-the-bowl good. Seriously, so good. I used avocado oil to sauté the vegetables, and omitted the maple syrup.

Amazing! Made this for the first time after a snow day at the park. Will make it again. We used homemade veggie broth and only added a splash of coconut milk before blending. I felt it was plenty sweet without the maple syrup. Topped with a dollop of greek yogurt to add in some tang, and mmm. The depth of flavor is so wonderful, and it really does have a warming effect with the cayenne and cinnamon. I threw in 1 whole clove because I don’t have ground. Told myself not to forget to pull it out before blending, forgot, and it wasn’t even a big deal. Thanks for sharing this one!

My latest favourite. Made twice in less than a month and shared my BF and sister. I was a hit!

This is delicious!! Super easy to make and filling. Great for a cozy meal. We paired it with a warm panini sandwich.

I made this soup for dinner on Valentine’s night. I LOVE sweet potatoes. So, it was hard to eat just one bowl of this delish soup. :) Thanks for sharing, Dana!

Delish on a cold winter’s day.

Made this tonight and it was glorious! It’s fab solo, but the toppings really make it special. I also added fresh herbs this time, but could totally see tossing on sautéed shrooms, arugula or microgreens, roasted zucchini… options are endless with this yum soup. I’ll make it all year, rain or snow! Thank you as always!

This is a beautiful and simple recipe, thank you so much! I look forward to trying out your other recipes!

Made this, just as written, on a cold, snowy night in the Northeast. It was delicious!! Creamy, slightly spicy sweet with a good dose of protein from the lentils and some toasted pepitas on top.
I’ll be making this again and again and again….
Thank you Dana!

It was a really good soup, though I thought it was even better before adding the coconut milk. All your recipes are delish and quick. Thank you!

The soup was delicious. Very quick to throw together and simple. Loved it. Highly suggest making it.

This was delicious! Used bone broth instead of veggie broth and omitted the maple syrup except a tiny drizzle on my toddler’s bowl. Yum! Will make again.

Simple, quick, and so flavorful even without oil. I was skeptical about only using water at first but this turned out wonderful! Perfect for a snowy day indoors. Will definitely be making this nourishing soup again.

Well this was absolutely delicious!! My meatasaurus husband just ate 3 bowls. Wonderful, warm and cozy smells and flavor. I would make this many times over. My tweaks- used oil and then smidge of water to saute the garlic, onion and ginger. Added 2 carrots with the sweet potato, 2 extra cups of homemade veg broth along the way, no cloves (didn’t have them). Also, didn’t puree, left chunky. Unfortunately we ate it all in one night! 😄 Thank you for a fantastic, flavorful, and special recipe. Wow!

Wow this soup came out amazing!! It’s so flavorful and exactly what I wanted. I left out the ginger, clove, cayenne, and maple syrup and I used garlic powder instead of fresh chopped garlic, subbing 1/8 tsp garlic powder per clove. Lazy mans version lol and was delicious!

This soup is fantastic and super easy to make!!! It’s also full of nutrients and leaves you feeling warm, healthy and nourished!

Recommend it :)

Delicious! So nourishing, warming, and simple with the instant pot. Will definitely be making this on repeat!
Just made a few modifications based on what I had – bone broth instead of veggie, fresh turmeric in addition to the dried, and served with a dollop of plain yogurt instead of mixing coconut milk into the pot.
Thanks for another amazing recipe!

I didn’t use the maple syrup or the cloves. I found the soup cloyingly sweet. I added some lime and that helped. I think it would be better with butternut squash than sweet potatoes.

I’ve made this recipe following the original instructions – delicious!

I made it a 2nd time substituting a combination of carrots/white potatoes. Equally as good!

I made this for dinner last night and it is delicious. I left out the maple syrup and did not use the blender as I felt like having a ‘chunky’ soup instead. I will definitely be making this again.
Thank you for the recipe

This is my second time making this. The first time I forgot maple syrup and coconut milk. I remembered them this time! Thoroughly enjoyed soup both times but second was best Thank you 💓

I made this today and it so so delicious!! I loved it and I am not much of a soup fan, I didn’t have any clove or cayenne pepper on hand so I just omitted and it was still perfect! I will 100% make again! Thanks so much for this perfect soup for this cold weather

Holy smokes, this was excellent! I modified slightly by using chicken fat and chicken broth to cook the onions, I omitted the ginger (just didn’t have any), and I used pecans instead of pepitas. I also used the steamed red lentils from Trader Joe’s. Very easy, quick and delicious!

First time I tried red lentils and it was well worth it. The combination with sweet potatoes is definitely an interesting one. Turmeric made all the difference in taste and is the star in this recipe. Ι think next time I will do without the cinnamon or at least put less.

Delicious! Please keep the Instant Pot recipes coming! They’re helpful for quick, nutritious family meals.

This soup is excellent! It was a big hit with my wife, and that is always a plus in the kitchen.

This recipe has become a staple for the last two weeks. It’s so creamy and delicious!

So delicious! One of my new favorites. Thank you for including instructions for making this without an Instant Pot. It was sweet enough as it is so I didn’t add any maple syrup.

This was a delicious easy, quick and warming lunch, perfect for my lunch break while working from home :)
I’ll definitely make this one again. Thank you for a great recipe!

Outstanding soup! Hearty, spicy, filling. I sprinkled it with cinnamon for a sweeter taste. Didn’t even need the maple syrup! Loved it, hubby too! Cannot wait to make it again. Thank you for this recipe.

I reached out a few weeks ago and asked you to consider revising stovetop instructions for those of us without an instapot. Thank you for doing so. I just made this on my stovetop and it was delicious! Thank you again.

Super easy and delicious!

I made this yesterday it’s lush and I will make it again. I made it on my stove. Thanks for the tasty recipe.

I made this exactly as written and it was delicious! My three kids loved it! They loved the creaminess and combination of flavors. Perfect winter dinner with a side of naan.

Mmm so good and easy! Made this for dinner tonight. Followed the recipe but didn’t include cloves or maple syrup. Used bone broth instead because I had it available. Can’t wait to make this again!

This recipe is a winner! It was my first time using lentils and it was so easy! Thank you for a great dairy-free creamy soup!

Amazing as usual from you. Thanks for this kind of great recipe!!!

This soup is so warming and delicious! I did the Instant Pot method and substituted chicken broth for the vegetable broth. I also added more of the spices to taste at the end. Definitely a keeper! I love your recipes! :)

I made this recipe last night and it was so good! I added 3 cups of vegetable stock instead of 2 with 1 cup of water, and I used a food processor since I don’t have an immersion blender.
I’m not usually one for creamy or blended soups but I really liked the flavors in here, and so did my boyfriend! Thanks Dana :)

This soup was delicious! I used my Instant Pot and it came out beautifully! It’s so creamy! I did have to add a second 1/4 cup of water while the sweet potatoes were cooking.

Very tasty! I’ve been looking for a high protein soup to make for quick lunches and I can’t just keep making the incredible Curried Cauliflower and Lentil Soup over and over again. This is a lovely way to mix it up!
I haven’t busted out my Instapot in probably a year and found the instructions very easy to follow – thanks! Looking forward to enjoying again & again!

Our first run with an instant pot! Laugh, it was not with out a a couple mishaps! The soup was great, I think i should have thinned it out a little more, but very good recipe as always!

Just finished making this on the stovetop – it is delicious! I didn’t see the comments about adding more liquid when cooking on the stove so it’s a little thick (I like it this way).

Slight adjustments that worked… I used all vegetable broth when cooking (no water) for more flavor, used smoked salt, added smoked paprika and added coconut only as garnish in the bowl.

This recipe is definitely a keeper! Thank you!!

Delicious as usual with your recipes! Perfect amount of spice and it came out so creamy after blending.

I made this soup on the stove and it turned out fabulous. I like some chunks in my soup, so I blended half of it and then mixed it back in. I served this with rice. It was exactly what I was hoping for: warming, hearty, and so delicious. My only mistake was not making a double batch. This soup is going on my short list! Thank you!!!

This was terrific. I made it with butternut squash rather than sweet potatoes. I appreciated the extra info about cooking with no oil — about how much extra water you might add, etc. — because often I don’t give no oil a try. On that note, I like that MB recipes often just use a small amount of coconut milk, not the whole can as you often see. This is healthier and also the coconut flavor doesn’t overpower the rest. Thanks, another winner. I appreciate you.

YUM!!! I just scarfed two bowls of this soup with a toasted English muffin for sopping up every last bit and wow it’s delicious & incredibly satiating! Perfect hug for my tummy on this cold winter day in Minneapolis. So high in antioxidants & anti-inflammatory ingredients, I think I can feel myself aging backwards, lol! I almost always have these ingredients on hand so this is def going in the regular rotation.

I did add a diced Serrano in with the aromatics because I have a ton to use up & love hot spicy food. Oh one note of caution: I used one Japanese sweet potato & one purple sweet potato so the resulting color was an unfortunate sludge brown, (but tasted incredible). Next time I’ll stick to one type of sweet potato for a more appetizing appearance.

Delicious! Had everything on-hand and made the stovetop recipe as written (sautéed with oil & omitted maple syrup), and was so impressed. Very thick, rich and flavorful soup! Wasn’t sure about the cinnamon but it works. Will definitely make again, and may even add a dash of high quality curry powder next time!

This was quick and easy to make. Very satisfying and tasty.I topped mine with chopped cilantro, just because I had some.I will make this again, deliscious!

OMG this soup is possibly the best soup I’ve ever tasted! I made it yesterday exactly as in the recipe (metric weights, thanks for providing that!) in a pot (I don’t have an instant pot) and it was an immediate hit for the whole family. My kids aged 6 and 8 said it was the best soup Mummy had ever made! Thank you, keep these wonderful recipes coming, I’ve definitely added this to my list of favourites and will be making it again!

First time making a soup in my instant pot! It turned out delicious. Loved all the flavors. The only thing I changed, was less water 1/2 cup of water and replace it with more veggie stock. 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was really delicious and super easy to make. I didn’t have enough sweet potato, so I put in 1/3 sweet potato, 1/3 carrot, and 1/3 butternut squash. Definitely going to make this again!

Super solid recipe. Doubled the recipe,Didn’t blend, and added the coconut milk and one bunch of steamed dino kale at the end. I will definitely make this again!

I made this tonight! It’s so delicious.
Since I don’t have sweet potatoes at home, I replaced it with butternut squash.
Still very delicious. Thank you Dana for this delicious recipe!

Made this tonight for myself and my husband and it was a total hit! Husband said it was the perfect amount of spice and heat. Already had everything we needed at the house so didn’t need to more a trip to the store, which was extra awesome. We don’t have an Instant Pot so just made it on the stove top and increased the time and added a little extra liquid and it came out so yummy and satisfying. Thanks so much for our healthy easy dinner!