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Donna Zuehl

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Spicy Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
3/2/2009 6:53:25 PM
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Spicy carrot and sweet potato soup
4 servings (2 cups each)

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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
2 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, crushed
2 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper (chilli) flakes
1 lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and chopped
2 lb (900 g) orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 x 14 oz (400 g) cans fat-free chicken broth (stock)
3 cups (750 mL) water
3 tablespoons peanut butter
¼ teaspoon salt (kosher or sea salt)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (coriander), for garnish
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, coriander and red pepper (chilli) flakes. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes, then add the carrots and sweet potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes and add the broth and water.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are just tender (about 25 minutes). Remove from the heat, lift out the cinnamon sticks with a slotted spoon and, using a hand blender, blend until slightly chunky. Stir in the peanut butter, season with salt if using and serve, garnishing each bowl with chopped cilantro.
Per serve (2 cups)
Energy: 1396 kJ/ 331 cals; Protein 9 g; Fat 10,5 g (includes 1.9 g saturated fat and 0 mg cholesterol); Carbs 54 g; Fibre 10 g
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Re: Spicy Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
3/2/2009 9:22:29 PM
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Myrna Ferguson

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Re: Spicy Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
3/2/2009 11:34:23 PM
Hi Donna,

This is different.  sound like a lot, what if you don't like it.  I think I would cut this recipe down for the 1st time.  I don't like cooked carrots, so I don't know how it would be. 


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Donna Zuehl

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Re: Spicy Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
3/3/2009 12:02:00 AM
Thanks for the cute graphic Nick. :)

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Re: Spicy Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
3/3/2009 12:03:26 AM
Hi Myrna,

Yes it sounds like a lot but you could cut the ingredients in half, or even more if you wanted to. I don't know how it would taste but I really like carrots and sweet potatoes so I would probably like it.

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