Ginger and Sweet Potato Soup

It's beginning to get a little chilly in the evenings now, even in Durban on the KZN coast. 

A bowl of soup for supper is a welcome warmer, 

made even more comforting with a little addition of spice.

Yum! 

Ingredients:

30ml olive oil

3 leeks, chopped

30ml grated ginger

Zest of 1 orange

5ml mild to medium curry powder

1 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

1L chicken stock, or 4 chicken stock cubes in 1L boiling water

1 can coconut milk

Chunky cottage cheese

Coriander sprigs

Red chillies

Method:

Heat the oil and fry the leeks and ginger for about 3-5 minutes, or until the leeks are soft.

Add orange zest and curry powder, sweet potatoes and chicken stock and simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft.

Add the coconut milk and bring back to a simmer. Transfer the soup to a blender or liquidiser and process until smooth.

Garnish with chunky cottage cheese and sprigs of coriander serving. If you like a little heat, top with a small dry red chilli.