Spiced Sweet Potato Soup

Submitted by Hawthorne

"A smooth, warming soup - ideal for the cooler autumn weather."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4.92 ml cumin seed
• 4.92 ml sunflower oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 9.85 ml ginger, grated
• 2 birds eye chiles, sliced
• 200 ml coconut cream
• 750 ml boiling water
• 59.16 ml red lentils
• 4.92 ml salt
• 1 lime

directions

1. In a large pan, sizzle the cumin seeds in the oil for a few seconds until they have toasted.
2. Add the sweet potatoes, onions, ginger, chillies, coconut cream, water, salt and lentils, and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Allow to cool a little, then purée. Add the lime juice to taste, and adjust the seasoning if necessary.