Creamy Maple-Glazed Lentil & Sweet Potato Soup

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-03 · Updated 2026-04-03

A comforting, nutrient-packed soup with earthy lentils, sweet potatoes, and a hint of maple sweetness. This vegetarian-inspired soups (vegetarian) ready in about 50 minutes pairs rinsed green lentils, medium, finely chopped onion, medium, diced carrot for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup, rinsed green lentils
• 2 medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes sweet potato
• 1 medium, finely chopped onion
• 2 medium, diced carrot
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large pot, combine 1 cup rinsed green lentils, 2 diced sweet potatoes, 1 chopped onion, 2 diced carrots, 4 cups vegetable broth, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
2. Step 2: Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until lentils and vegetables are very tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
3. Step 3: Remove the pot from heat and stir in 1 tbsp pure maple syrup and 1/4 cup coconut milk. Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth, or transfer to a countertop blender in batches.
4. Step 4: Return to low heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until the soup thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, stirring frequently to avoid scorching.