Taste of the South

Bowls of Comfort

Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

This satisfying dish is our new favorite version of vegetable soup. It’s so filling your family will never notice it’s meatless!

8 cups vegetable stock
1½ cups dried brown lentils
1 cup chopped sweet onion
½ cup chopped carrot
½ cup chopped celery
2 small sweet potatoes (1¼ pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
3 cups chopped collard greens

In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine stock, lentils, onion, carrot, celery, sweet potatoes,

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