Sweet potato, coconut and coriander soup

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This silky smooth vegetarian soup is packed with nutrition and a hint of chilli to create the perfect comforting lunch with crusty brown bread

Sweet potato, coconut and coriander soup

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil

  • 2 onions, finely diced

  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced

  • 1 leek, white part only, finely diced

  • 3 garlic cloves, finely diced

  • 1 level tbsp ginger, finely chopped

  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

  • 600g sweet potato, peeled and diced

  • salt

  • pepper

  • 1l vegetable stock

  • 250ml coconut milk

  • 1 tbsp coriander, chopped

Method

  1. Heat the sunflower oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan.

  2. Add the onion, celery, leek, garlic, ginger and chilli. Cook slowly, until soft but not coloured.

  3. Add the sweet potato and season. Cook for a further 3 minutes.

  4. Add the vegetable stock and cook until the sweet potato is soft, about 15 minutes.

  5. Liquidise and add the coconut milk.

  6. Reheat, check seasoning and add the chopped coriander before serving.

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