Piddie's Kitchen: Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup

What you need

Equipment: food processor, pot

How you do it

cut chillies in halves, wash and remove the seeds. then chop into small bits
peel onion, garlic cloves, parsnip roots and sweet potatoes
wash chives and spring onions
chop the onions, garlic cloves and parsnip roots into small bits
put the vegetable oil into the pot and heat up
when the oil is hot add the chopped chillies, parsnips, garlic and onions. add salt and pepper. stir and mix and then let it cook for ca 5 min.
in the meantime, cut the peeled sweet potatoes into smaller chunks. chop the spring onions into small pieces.
add the sweet potatoes - cook for 2-3 min then add the chopped spring onions.
cook for another 5 minutes while stirring
now add the 1 litre water and bring to the boil.
when the soup boils reduce heat - put a lid on the pot and let simmer for ca 25 min.
remove from cooker and let it cool down for ca 1 hour.
in the meantime chop the chives - but do not add them just yet.
when the soup is cooled down - process it in the blender/processor until smooth.
put it back into the pot and heat up until it just boils.
then add the chopped chives, mix and cook it for another 1-2 min.
either serve - or remove from cooker.

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