Sweet Potato Lentil Soup and Vegan Hot Chocolate

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We're waiting for a possible snow storm here at the Jersey Shore, so I decided to make some soup in my crock pot today... I have to say that this soup came out really-really good and I will definitely be making this again!  Here's the recipe...

Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

Recipe:

1 cup red lentils

3-4 cups organic vegetable broth

1 sweet peeled sweet potato (I softened in the microwave first)

2 carrots sliced in small pieces

4 celery stalks sliced in small pieces

1 small yellow onion diced

1 tablespoon chopped raw garlic

1 can fire roasted chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon Moroccan Seasoning by McCormick

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon curry

1/2 teaspoon tomato basil garlic by Mrs. Dash

1 teaspoon sea salt (or more to taste)

1 tablespoon red miso paste

1/2 teaspoon cayanne pepper

Cook approximately 5-6 hours in your crock pot

Serve topped with fresh kale or spinach and a dash of  lemon

This soup is perfect for a cold winter nights dinner... 

We've been bracing for a huge winter storm here in New Jersey and luckily, it seems like the Jersey Shore is not going to be hit as hard this time.  It's still a weekend of staying inside and praying that we do not flood again,,, already this afternoon our driveway and lawn started to flood ... but I am hoping for the best!  

Sooooooo while we wait... let's have some hot chocolate!  Since I can't have dairy... here's my recipe for a dairy free hot chocolate, topped with some Dandees Vegan Marshmallows... I also top with some steamed almond milk and cinnamon ...

Vegan Hot Chocolate

Recipe

Blend 1 cup Almond Milk

2 Dates

1 teaspoon raw peanut butter or powdered peanut butter

(I use Just Great Stuff)

1 tablespoon raw cocoa powder

dash of sea salt

Heat in microwave and top with vegan marshmallows, cinnamon and a dash of coconut sugar!

ENJOY...