Yam Soup with Coriander
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons (packed) chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 small garlic clove, minced
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/2 pounds yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes), peeled, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
- 3 3/4 cups (or more) low-fat (1%) milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- Mix yogurt, cilantro and garlic in small bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spray large baking sheet (preferably nonstick) with vegetable oil spray.
- Arrange yams in single layer on prepared baking sheet.
- Roast until bottom sides of yam slices are brown, about 20 minutes.
- Turn yams over and roast until tender, about 15 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, combine 2 cups milk and coriander in heavy medium saucepan.
- Bring to simmer.
- Reduce heat to very low; cover and cook 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Combine yams and milk mixture in processor.
- Puree until smooth.
- Return to same saucepan.
- Stir in remaining 13/4 cups milk and bring to simmer, thinning with more milk, if desired.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Yogurt mixture and soup can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover separately and refrigerate.
- Rewarm soup over medium heat before continuing.)
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Swirl 1 tablespoonful of yogurt mixture into each.
- per serving.
nonfat yogurt, fresh cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil spray, yams, milk, ground coriander
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/yam-soup-with-coriander-3167 (may not work)