Sweet Potato and Coconut Cream Soup

For me winter is all about delicious home made soups and since coming across this recipe on Madeline Shaw’s site I have been completely obsessed!! By obsessed, I mean it isn’t unheard of to have exactly the same lunch for weeks.

What makes this soup beautifully creamy is the coconut milk. Coconut milk is great for the winter months, as the fatty acids hydrate the skin and it helps to fight off colds by maintaining a healthy immune system. Packed with magnesium, it also helps calms the nerves and can aid with muscle cramps and soreness – runners take note!

Ingredients

·       1 cup of water

·       4 TBSP of coconut oil

·       1 large white onion

·       1 can of coconut milk

·       3 sweet potatoes

·       1 courgette

·       2 TBSP of fresh ginger

·       3 garlic cloves

·       Salt and pepper

·       1 lime

First melt the coconut oil in a large pan, add the chopped onion and let it cook for 10 minutes on a medium heat. Whilst cooking peel and chop the potatoes, then add into the mix. Grate the ginger, crush the garlic and chop the courgette. Place all this in with the potatoes, before adding the coconut milk and water. Turn up the heat to boil, and then allow to simmer for around 30 minutes. Blend the soup and to finish off add the juice of the lime and a pinch of salt and pepper.