ROASTED RED PEPPER, SWEET POTATO & SMOKED PAPRIKA SOUP

Roasted red pepper, sweet potato & smoked paprika soup image

Enjoy this hearty pepper, sweet potato and paprika soup as a starter, or for lunch on a cold winter's day. If venturing outdoors, take it with you in a flask.

Provided by Emma Freud

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 sweet potato, roughly chopped into dice with the skin still on
1 red pepper, de-seeded and cut into chunks
1 red onion, peeled and cut into chunks
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp olive oil
200ml coconut milk
200ml chicken stock
½ tbsp sriracha
1 tsp maple syrup

Steps:

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put the sweet potato, pepper, onion and garlic on a baking tray. Sprinkle with the paprika and seasoning, then drizzle with the oil. Toss together. Roast for 30 mins or until beginning to brown.
Tip the roasted vegetables into a blender (or use a stick blender) with the coconut milk, stock, sriracha and maple syrup. Whizz until smooth. Pour back into the pan and heat until piping hot. Check for seasoning, and pour into a flask. Serve with soda bread or toasted sourdough.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium