Cooking with the Daisies

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cooking, curry, summer salad, sweet potatoes

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Yes, it has been a while since I have done a cooking post.  Never fear, we have eaten and we have eaten good!

I have been itching to use this,

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I finally ‘made’ the opportunity!  I was trying to finish off all my sweet potatoes from the winter ( I had 2 left).  While flipping through my favorite cookbook, Earthbound Cook, I found this yummy recipe!

Curried Garnet Yam Soup

Ingredients

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Veggie broth, olive oil, 2 sweet potatoes (YEA!!!), carrot, onions, garlic, curry

Chop and dice carrots, potatoes, and  onions.

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Heat the oil then add the carrots and onion.  Cook until tender.

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Then add the curry.  I threw in some cinnamon, cumin and allspice also.

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Next throw in the potatoes and the veggie broth.  Bring it to a boil.

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Once it boils, turn it down and let it simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft.

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Doesn’t it look pretty????

While it was cooking, I decided to be creative with our salad.  I just simply added grapes, goat cheese and oranges with spinach leaves.

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Now the sweet potatoes are tender.

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Final step is to dump it in your food processor or use an immersion blender.  I do not have one of those.  I’m still in love with my food processor!

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To add  a little something extra, top with plain yogurt.  It adds a great taste!

Our soup and salad evening was fabulous.  I know that the soup tasted better because I used my new pot!

Curried Garnet Yam Soup

1 TBS olive oil

1 1/2 c diced yellow onion

1/3 c chopped carrot

1 TBS minced garlic

2 tsp curry power

2 lbs sweet potatoes, diced

4 c veggie broth

Optional:

Yogurt

1.  Heat the oil in a large pot, medium heat.  Add onions and carrots.  Cook until tender.

2.  Add seasoning and garlic.  Cook for about 2 minutes.

3.  Add potatoes and broth.  Cook until boiling.  Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft.

4.  Puree the soup (food processor or immersion blender)

5.  Serve!  Add a little plain yogurt for grins!

Enjoy!