Curried Ginger Sweet Potato Soup

I invented this soup for some family members who were staying at my house. It was so well liked by the adults

and the children that I made it for them three times in just over a week.

Gluten-Free and Vegan

• 1 large onion, cut in chunks
• 6 to 8 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 5 whole cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
• ½ strip wakame, crumbled
• Water and stock, as needed
• 1 can coconut milk, full fat
• 3 Tbsp butter (or coconut oil for Dairy-Free/Vegan)
• 1 Tbsp curry powder
• Herbamare and fresh black pepper, to taste

 Directions:

1. In a large soup pot, put the onion, sweet potatoes, garlic, ginger and wakame.
2. Add water, or water and part chicken stock, almost to the top of the vegetables. Bring to a boil and simmer till tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.

3. Add the coconut milk, butter and seasonings. Purée till smooth with a hand held blender. Add water if needed.

4. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Preparation Tip For vegans, use virgin coconut oil instead of butter.

Convert to Low-Insulin Potential:

Sweet potatoes are carbohydrate dense. I serve this soup mixed half and half with some chicken

stock or coconut milk for those who are especially carbohydrate sensitive. Add a pinch of curry and

some fresh pepper to season it up.

Serves Eight to Ten

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