Yam & Carrot Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 5 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced (about a 1 inch piece)
• 6 cups vegetable stock, low sodium
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 ½ tsp curry powder
• ¾ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ⅓ cup coconut milk
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat.
2. Sauté onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add spices, carrots and sweet potatoes, stir to coat thoroughly.
5. Add vegetable stock and bring to a simmer.
6. Simmer for about 25 minutes or until sweet potatoes and carrots are tender.
7. Remove from heat and allow soup to cool. Once cooled, use a blender to puree soup until smooth.
8. Slowly add in coconut milk while blending.