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Print recipe Spicy sweet potato and butternut squash soup from 4point2kids |
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Ingredients1 tbsp olive oil1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 2 tbsp sesame seeds (All seeds lightly roasted & ground) 1cm fresh root ginger, peeled & finely grated 1 green chilli, seeded & chopped Juice & zest of 1 lime 1 tsp runny honey 12oz sweet potato, peeled & diced into 1” cubes 12oz butternut squash, peeled & diced into 1” cubes 2 pints veg stock 1 tin chick peas – drained Salt & freshly ground pepper Handful of fresh coriander leaves To garnish: ¼ pint natural yoghurt OR sweet red pepper butter |
Handy HintObviuosly can be dariy free if just don't add swirl of yoghurt |
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MethodHeat oil and cook onion & garlic in covered pan for 10 mins, without colouring.Add spices, seeds, chilli, ginger, lime zest and honey & stir for 30secs. Add potato, squash, juice of half the lime and stock. Cover, bring to boil & simmer for approx 10 mins until veg are tender. Add chickpeas and taste for seasoning. Simmer for another 10 mins, add rest of lime juice to taste. Cool a little and puree. Reheat gently and stir in coriander just before serving. Serve with a swirl of natural yoghurt or float a disc of sweet red pepper butter on top | |||||||||||||||||||
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