Sweet potato and Pumpkin soup
A wonderful pairing of flavours, luxurious and decadent from the coconut cream, this sweet potato and pumpkin will keep you warm. And it’s super easy to make. A good option for batch cooking, and freezing, ready to warm and serve at any moment.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 cups diced sweet potatoes
1 cup canned coconut milk
2 cups canned whole San Marzano tomatoes
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 cups good quality chicken stock (vegetable stock if plant-based)
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
Chopped roasted peanuts, to garnish
Preparation
In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until golden, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute. Add ginger and sweet potatoes and cook for another 10 minutes. Add coconut milk, tomatoes, pumpkin purée, stock and honey. Bring to boil; simmer for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
Pour half of the soup into large bowl and purée with hand blender; return soup to saucepan. Add peanut butter and lime juice. If soup is too thick add 1/4 cup water. Heat through and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Season with salt and cracked black pepper. Serves 4.