Slow cooker sweet potato soup

Name: Slow cooker sweet potato soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 750g sweet potatoes, cut into large chunks; 1.25cm (1/2 in) fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. ground coriander; 1 red chilli, deseeded (if desired) and finely chopped; 400 mL (14 fl oz) tin coconut milk; 500 mL (17 fl 0z) vegetable stock; Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime; 75g crème fraiche

Nourishing and gently warming, this slow cooker vegetable soup is the perfect winter warmer.

By Ailsa BurtPublished: 05 July 2018

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Nourishing and gently warming, this slow cooker vegetable soup is the perfect winter warmer.

If making for kids, you can leave out the chilli and just top with chilli flakes for the adult portion.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

3 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 30 mins

Cal/Serv:

Ingredients

750g sweet potatoes, cut into large chunks
1.25cm (1/2 in) fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 red chilli, deseeded (if desired) and finely chopped
400 ml (14 fl oz) tin coconut milk
500 ml (17 fl 0z) vegetable stock
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
75g crème fraiche

Directions

1. Step 1
  Put all the ingredients except the lime juice and crème fraiche into the pan of a slow cooker.
2. Step 2
  Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3hr until the sweet potatoes are tender. Blend, in batches if needed, until completely smooth.
3. Step 3
  Season to taste with salt, pepper and lime juice. Serve with the crème fraiche swirled through.

Get ahead: Make to the end of step 2, then transfer to a sealable container and cool to room temperature. Cover and chill for up to 3 days. Reheated portions on the hob until piping hot.