Sweet potato soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cm piece of ginger root
- 500 g sweet potatoes
- 300 g carrots
- 1 liter vegetable broth
- seasonings: 1 teaspoon caraway, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, a pinch of cinnamon and pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 200 ml coconut milk (or cow's milk though of course the soup will then no longer be vegan)
Preparation
- In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add onion cut into cubes and stirring sauté on low heat for about 2 minutes.
- Add grated garlic and ginger, stir. After a while, add the second tablespoon of oil and vegetables cut into cubes - sweet potatoes and carrots.
- Sauté everything, stirring occasionally for about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, season the vegetables with salt (about 1/2 teaspoon).
- Pour with hot broth, add seasonings (caraway, turmeric, cinnamon and pepper) and bring to a boil.
- Cover and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add lime juice and milk and blend into a cream.
Tips
Serving suggestion
chili flakes or ground paprika for sprinkling
a dollop of thick sour cream or natural yogurt
lime wedges for drizzling
fresh cilantro or parsley