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Sweet Potato & Ginger Soup

Fresh ginger adds warmth to this lightly spiced soup. It can be stored in the fridge for up to one week before using. Serves 4 as a starter.

Rating
Easy
Serves
4
Course
Starter
Prepare
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Cook
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Total time
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Ingredients

Sweet PotatoesappleRed Onionfresh gingerVegetable Stock500g , peeled and any knobbly bits trimmed
1 large eating , peeled, cored and thinly sliced
2 tbsp coconut oil (or your cooking oil of choice if unavailable)
1 , peeled, trimmed and finely chopped
1 tsp Coriander Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
15g , peeled (the edge of a teaspoon is good for this) and grated
200ml Coconut Milk
375ml hot
Sea Salt, to taste

To serve; small handful fresh herbs of your choice, washed and chopped, plus Coconut or other Yoghurt

Method
Halve the prepared sweet potatoes lengthwise, then cut into thin slices. Put the coconut oil in a deep saucepan and place over a medium heat to melt, then add the onion and fry for 5 minutes, stirring, until starting to soften. Add the coriander and cumin seeds and stir to mix, then add the thinly sliced sweet potatoes and apple and cook for another 5-10 minutes, stirring regularly, until everything has softened and cooked down a little. Next, stir in the grated ginger, then pour in the coconut milk and the hot stock and mix well. Season to your taste with salt, then bring the pan up to a simmer and let it bubble gently for 5 minutes or so. When the potatoes and apples are soft enough to blend, take the pan off the heat and let it cool. Use a stick blender to blend the soup until smooth, or whizz it carefully in batches in a food processor. Return the soup to the pan to reheat gently before serving, with a small swirl of yoghurt and a scattering of chopped herbs on the top of each bowl.