CARIBBEAN : Spiced Sweet Potato Soup : Spices, Chillies, Spice Blends

CARIBBEAN
Spiced Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

• Cayenne Pepper ½tsp
• Celery Stalks 3 chopped
• Cinnamon Bark 2"
• Coriander Seeds 1tsp ground
• Garlic Cloves 4 chopped
• Leeks 2 chopped
• Onion 1 chopped
• Peanut Oil 2tbsp
• Poudre De Colombo Spice Blend 2tsp
• Roasted Peanuts 200g plus 2tbsp for garnish
• Single Cream 1tbsp
• Sweet Potato 1 large
• Tomatoes 3 roughly chopped
• Vegetable Stock 900ml / 2 pints
• White Cumin Seeds 1tsp ground


Method

1. Boil the sweet potato until very tender.

2. Meantime, heat oil and stir-fry onion, celery, leeks, garlic & cinnamon for about 15 minutes.

3. Add Poudre De Colombo, Cumin, Coriander & Cayenne and cook for another 5 minutes.

4. Stir in tomatoes & Peanuts and cook for 5 more minutes.

5. Now get that stock in, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

6. Back to that sweet potato - Scoop out the flesh and mash until smooth.

7. Add to soup & cook for 5 minutes more.

8. Adjust the heat to just short of boiling, stir in the cream & serve.
Spices, Chillies, Spice Blends