While you might be lamenting the end of summer, autumn’s chilly nights are perfect for whipping up a cozy pot of soup. Try this short & simple recipe from the Fountain on Locust.
[the soup]
2 lbs. sweet potatoes
2-inch-long fresh ginger root
14 oz. coconut milk
4 c. vegetable stock
1/8 t. salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
½ T. fresh lime juice
[cilantro cream garnish]
6 slices jalapeno pepper, minced
¼ C.dried cilantro
1 C. sour cream
1 T. fresh lime juice
>> Peel and dice sweet potatoes. Peel ginger and cut into matchsticks. In a large pot, boil potatoes, ginger, milk, stock, salt and pepper until vegetables are tender.
>> Puree the soup using an immersion blender (or in batches using a regular blender). Add lime juice. Whisk together all garnish ingredients. Serve soup with a dollop of garnish on top.
