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Sweet Potato and Coconut Cream Soup (recipes)




Serves 4



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



1 tbsp groundnut oil1 onion, peeled and finely chopped1 garlic clove, crushed1.25cm/½in piece fresh ginger, peeled675g/1½lb sweet potatoes, peeled and diced1 tbsp lemon grass, chopped 570ml/1 pint vegetable stock570ml/1 pint coconut creamsalt and freshly ground black pepper2 limes, zest and juice



Method



1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion, garlic and ginger for about 5 minutes until tender. Add the sweet potatoes and lemongrass and cook for a further 3 minutes.2. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender. 3. Cool the soup slightly, then liquidise with half of the coconut cream and process until smooth. 4. Return the soup to the saucepan, add the remaining coconut cream. Season with salt and pepper. Heat through without allowing the soup to boil, and add the lime juice. 5. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the lime zest.