Recipes: Sweet potato & chilli soup

Sweet potatoes this make a colourful, fibrous and extremely satisfying soup - with a kick

Ingredients

• butter
• 1 onion , roughly chopped
• 1 red chilli , finely chopped or a pinch of chilli flakes
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 750g sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks
• vegetable stock fresh, cube or concentrate made up to 500ml
• 75g Gruyère cheese, grated
• a pinch paprika , optional

  

  1. Melt a knob of butter in a large pan, add the onion, chilli, coriander and garlic and cook for about 8 minutes until softened. Add the sweet potato and cook for a few more minutes. Add the stock, bring to the boil then simmer for about 10 minutes until the veg is soft.
  2. Mash, or blend if you want a smooth soup. Season and serve with a sprinkling of cheese and a pinch of paprika.

  Per serving

  276 kcalories, protein 8.7g, carbohydrate 43.4g, fat 8.7 g, saturated fat 5.2g, fibre 5g, salt 0.95 g

  
  

  source: bbcgoodfood.com