Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 12 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 12 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass, chopped
• 1 pint vegetable stock
• 1 pint coconut cream
• 2 limes, juice and zest of

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion, garlic and ginger for about 5 minutes until tender.
2. Add the sweet potatoes and lemon grass and cook for a further 3 minutes.
3. Add the stock and bring to the boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
5. Cool the soup slightly, then liquidise with half of the coconut cream and process until smooth.
6. Return the soup to the saucepan, add the remaining coconut cream.and season with salt and pepper.
7. Heat through without allowing the soup to boil, and add the lime juice.
8. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the lime zest.

peanut oil, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, sweet potatoes, vegetable stock, coconut cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-potato-and-coconut-soup-202129 (may not work)