Sweet Potato Soup

• sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped↗2 lbs
• oil2 teaspoons
• grated ginger1 -2 tablespoon

  (depending on your love of ginger)

• red chile, chopped↗1 -2

  (depending on your love of hot)

• cumin seeds↗2 teaspoons
• lemongrass, finely chopped2 stalks

  or 1 1/2 tbsp of lemon grass in a jar

• vegetable stock↗2 cups
• coconut milk↗2 cups
• brown sugar↗1 tablespoon
• fresh coriander (cilantro)1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place sweet potato in a pot of boiling water and boil until tender.

2. 2

   (10-15 minutes) Drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat oil over medium heat in a saucepan.

4. 4

   Add ginger, cumin, chillies and lemon grass, cook for 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Place the sweet potato and spice mixture in a food processor or blender and process with a little of the stock until smooth.

6. 6

   Place the mixture in a saucepan over medium heat.

7. 7

   Add remaining stock, coconut milk and brown sugar, stir until soup is simmering and hot.

8. 8

   Stir through coriander and serve.