Sweet Potato & Chilli Soup (BBC Good Food)

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The evenings here in London are beginning to get chilly again. This can mean only one thing: soup season is fast approaching! You know that warming feeling you get inside before you snuggle up to watch TV on the sofa as darkness descends…well, here is a quick, easy, tasty and nutritious sweet potato and chilli soup recipe, from BBC Good Food, for you to try!

Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup

(BBC Good Food Sweet Potato Chilli Soup Recipe)

serves 4, ready in 30 minutes

Sweet Potato & Chilli Soup Recipe (BBC Good Food) — Image Credit: BBC Good Food

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
500ml vegetable stock
75g Gruyère cheese (I often use cheddar), grated
A pinch of paprika, optional

To make a vegan version of this soup, simply switch the butter for coconut oil and switch the cheese for a vegan version such as Violife or simply omit the cheese altogether. Maybe even try a sprinkle of nutritional yeast for that same “cheesy flavour”.

Switching the butter for coconut oil / olive oil and omitting the cheese will also make this recipe Whole30 compliant.

Method

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
Mash, or blend if you want a smooth soup. Season and serve with a sprinkling of cheese and a pinch of paprika.

I always opt for the smooth version but that is just a matter of preference. It can also be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a day or two, and can even be frozen. Enjoy!

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Elle