1/18/2012

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

This is easy and oh so yummy on a chilly winter night. Has a very Indian flavor to it. Next night served as sauce over sauteed vegetables like carrot, cauliflower and broccoli. Very nice.

Ingredients
1-3/4 cup plain yogurt
2 T canola oil
1/3 of a large sweet onion, diced
2 t cumin
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1-1/2 qt broth (I used a can of broth plus 1/2 can of water)
2 T parsley (optional)
1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)

Directions
1. In a soup pot,heat oil. Add onions and cumin and saute 4 min. Add potatoes and broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20-25 min.
2. Puree soup with 1-1/2 cup of yogurt and parsley. Serve soup with dallog of yogurt and sprinkle of pumpkin seeds.

Makes 12 servings.

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