Lentil and Sweet Potato Puree

Ingredients

• 4 whole Large Carrots, Sliced
• 1 whole Onion
• 4 stalks Celery, Chopped
• 2 whole Small Sweet Potatoes (cut Into Cubes)
• 1 clove Garlic
• 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 pound Trader Joe's Steamed Lentils
• Salt To Taste

Preparation Instructions

Put your steamer basket into a large pot of water with about 6 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil.

Peel, wash and cut the carrots, 1/2 onion, celery and sweet potatoes into small pieces, put them into your steamer basket, put the lid on the pot and steam them for about 20 minutes.

Slice the remaining 1/2 onion and crush the garlic clove. Put them into a soup pot and cook them on medium heat in the olive oil. When the onion becomes see-through, add the entire pack of Trader Joe’s steamed lentils to the onion and garlic and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes on low heat.

Once the other veggies are steamed add these, plus the water they were steamed in (approximately 6 cups) to the lentil mix. Let the mixture cook an additional 5-10 minutes, or until all veggies are soft. * Puree ingredients using an immersion blender. Add salt to desired taste.

*Note: Before blending the veggies to make the puree, I scoop out most of the liquid and blend. I add some of the water back in, while blending, until I reach the consistency I desire. We tend to make our purees thicker for our toddlers to enjoy as well.