SWEET POTATO AND CARROT SOUP WITH CARDAMOM

Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup with Cardamom image

A beautiful thick soup with bright orange colour and a hint of exotic spice. Perfect for autumn! Serve with a spoonful of plain yogurt and a sprig of fresh coriander for garnish.

Provided by Twinkeroo

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups water
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in onions, and cook until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with cardamom, turmeric, ginger, pepper flakes, cinnamon, cayenne; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour in chicken broth and water; add sweet potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and puree in batches until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Cholesterol 17.7 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 667.8 mg, Sugar 13.4 g