Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup.... Nice!

This is a very simple recipe for a very tasty soup.... Can be a bit sweet for some tastes, but not me... I like it. I like it a lot!
It's thick and creamy, full of flavour. Add salt/pepper to suit your taste.... But most of all, goes great with fresh baked bread, like Nigel's Lazy Loaf.

 

Ingredients

• 1 pint of water (568ml), mixed with 400ml can of coconut milk.
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 500g sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• Piece of ginger, about 3cm peeled and finely chopped
• ¼ of a red chilli, finely chopped (adjust this to your taste)
  

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan.
2. Add the onions and cook for about 10 mins over a medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes and cook four a bout 5-10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, ginger, and chilli, the coconut milk/water mix. Bring to a fast simmer, but do not let it come to the boil.
4. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 30-40 minutes until the potato is tender Allow it to cool slightly, and either in a liquidiser or with a stick blender blend the soup.
5. Gently reheat and serve in warm bowls.

Serves: serves 4
Recipe posted by Twinks
via nigella.com