Sweet potato and carrot soup
This wonderfully creamy soup couldn’t be easier to make. Its bright orange colour reflects the high level of carotenoids in these year round vegetables. A good alternative to sweet potato is butternut squash.
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 250g (9oz) sweet potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
- 250g (9oz) carrots, scrubbed and finely chopped
- 100ml (3.5 fl oz) canned coconut milk
- 1/2 - 1 clove garlic (to taste), crushed
- black pepper (to taste)
Method
- Boil the sweet potatoes and carrots in 350ml (12fl oz) water for about 15 minutes until soft.
- Puree the soup in a blender with the coconut milk, garlic and black pepper, then serve.
From The Optimum Nutrition Cookbook by Patrick Holford and Judy Ridgeway (£15.99, Piatkus)
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