Spiced sweet potato soup

Warming, creamy and delicious

INGREDIENTS:

-1 diced carrot

-2 medium-large sweet potatoes

-1 large potato

-1 diced onion

-2 garlic cloves minced

-2 tbsp of minced ginger

-1/4 tsp chilli

-1 tsp cumin

-1/2 tsp turmeric

-1/2 tsp cinnamon

-Pinch of nutmeg

-1l veg stock

-Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

-Add the onion, garlic and ginger to a pan with some water and sauté until soft.

-Add the spices, along with a splash of water if needed, and fry for 1-2 minutes.

-Stir in the sweet potato, potato and carrots and mix all together.

-Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Then cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.

-Season with salt and pepper, the juice of a lemon and blend the soup until smooth and creamy.

NOTES:

Optional garnish: pumpking and sunflower seeds, coriander or parsley and a splash of full fat coconut milk.

You can substitute the sweet potato in this recipe for butternut squash or pumpkin if you like.