Wednesday, 15 June 2016

A Bikini Promise recipe that's bursting with flavour: Spicy sweet potato and pumpkin soup

My yummy guilt-free sweet potato and pumpkin soup is bursting with flavour! 
Makes 8 servings, perfect to store for another day
Ingredient:
800g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large dices 
490g pumpkin, peeled and cut into large dices 
1 tbsp harissa paste 
2 tsp ground cumin 
1 garlic clove, crushed 
2 tbsp olive oil 
600ml vegetable stock 
250g low-fat natural yogurt 
Chopped fresh chives to garnish 
Method:
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4
  2. Put the sweet potatoes and pumpkin into a baking tray with the harissa paste, cumin, garlic and oil. Toss to coat evenly and cook in the oven for 50 min, or until cooked and tender. Transfer to a large pan and cover with the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 min. 
  3. Purée with a stick blender until smooth, then blend in the yogurt, reserving a little to drizzle
  4. Adjust the seasoning with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
*Gently reheat the soup and top with a drizzle of the remaining yogurt, the chopped chives and a sprinkle of black pepper

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