Warming sweet potato and ginger soup

A healthy sweet potato soup recipe made with warming spices and a ginger kick.

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Warming sweet potato and ginger soup

A healthy sweet potato soup recipe made with warming spices and a ginger kick.

Ingredients :
  • 1kg sweet potato, skin on, roughly chopped
  • 2 eating apples, such as braeburn, cored and cut into wedges
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
  • 20g fresh ginger, grated
  • 400ml full-fat coconut milk
  • 750ml good quality vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Dairy free yogurt (or Greek yogurt) and fresh coriander leaves to serve
Directions :

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Spread the sweet potato pieces and apple wedges in a large roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 40-45 minutes until softened and golden.

  2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the coconut oil. Add the onion and fry over a low-medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the coriander and cumin seeds, then fry for a further 5-10 minutes until fragrant.

  3. Add the ginger, coconut milk, stock and salt, then bring to a gentle simmer. Once the sweet potato and apple are cooked, carefully add them to the pan. Simmer for a further 5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Use a stick blender to whizz the soup until smooth – wrap a tea towel around the pan to prevent the soup from splashing while you whizz it. (Or carefully blend in batches in a jug blender.)

  4. Serve with a swirl of yogurt and a sprinkling of coriander. Have some crusty bread on hand for dunking.

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