My hubby made this soup on a whim the other day. As usual he whipped it together without using a recipe and simply making use of whatever we had available in the fridge/pantry. Luckily we had just purchased a brand new high-quality vegetable peeler because there was a lot of peeling involved. The soup turned out sooo yummy that I asked him to write it down so I could attempt to repeat it. I made it again last night for dinner served with a side of cashew nut quinoa and a spinach salad. My kids totally licked their soup bowls clean. Our dinner guest also raved at the deliciousness of the soup.

Ingredients:

Coconut Oil (or olive oil)

1 onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 Tablespoon of curry

1 Tablespoon of ginger

1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped

4 carrots, peeled and chopped

4 red potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 roasted red pepper, chopped

1 Tablespoon of soy sauce

1 Tablespoon of sesame oil

3 cups of water (depending on how thick you want it)

1/2 can of coconut milk

salt, to taste

Directions:

Sautee onions and garlic in coconut oil. Add currry and ginger and saute one minute stirring to evenly coat onions and garlic. Add all remaining veggies and saute for 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and water. Bring to a boil. Then cover and cook for approximately 20 minutes until carrots are soft. Transfer to blender and blend smooth. Return to pot and mix half a can of coconut milk and salt to taste. Simmer funcovered or 10 more minutes. ENJOY! 🙂

Quick Tips:

• You can easily roast your own red peppers at home for WAY cheaper than buying jarred roasted red pepper. I usually roast more than one at a time…might as well do a couple at a time if you are going to heat up the oven. I have also roasted them in a toaster oven and on the grill.
• There is a lot of peeling involved in the preparation so be sure you have a good peeler to make this step quick and easy.
• You can roughly chop the veggies since you will be blending everything anyway. However if you chop vegetables into large chunks, it might take a tad longer for them to soften.
• Be sure to use a high quality curry…it makes a world of difference in the flavor.

Would love to hear your feedback if you give this recipe a try! 🙂

-Sarah