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Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup

A healthy and filling soup

Serves

4

Prep time

15 minutes

Cook time

30 minutes

This sweet potato and chilli soup is perfect for a cold winters night!

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large brown onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped 
2 medium red chillies, deseeded and chopped 
1 thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and grated
garlic cloves, crushed
1L vegetable stock

handful

fresh coriander, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Add the olive oil to a pan on a medium heat and add the onion and carrot, cook for around 5 minutes until softened.

2. Next add the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. (add a splash more oil if needed)

3. Stir in the sweet potato and cook for a further 2 minutes before adding the vegetable stock, then leave to simmer for around 15 minutes or until the sweet potato is soft.

4. Once the soup has cooked and the sweet potato is soft, blend and season with salt and pepper. ( if its too thick you can add a little more vegetable stock)

5. Serve with a sprinkling of the fresh coriander.

Chef’s tips

Drizzle in some cream at the end for some extra flavour and serve with crusty bread!

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