“AFRICAN” YAM SOUP

I called this African yam soup, but I’ve never had soup in Africa, so it’s not anywhere near authentic. As for a recipe…umm…I use to make soup for the Good Earth Co-op in St.Cloud.

Ingredients

• 3 medium to large yams (sweet potatoes) , chunked
• 4-5 carrots , chunked
• 2 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 T curry powder
• ½ t cayenne (add more if you like it spicy)
• 1 T ginger , grated, to taste
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2-4 t salt and pepper
• ½ C orange juice (optional)
• 1 C peanut butter (optional)

Instructions

1. Fry onion w/oil in stock pot ’til brown. Add celery, carrots, yams, and potatoes, & cover w/water. Add salt. You may add some (<1/2) of the curry and ginger to this “broth” as it comes to a boil.
2. When veggies are soft, use a sieve to scoop out veggies and put in food processor. Whir ‘til a smooth consistency. (add peanut butter, if using, at this point). Repeat until all veggies are whirred.
3. Put this blend into another pot, and add remaining spices, ginger, coconut milk, and OJ. Stir this with a spoon, adding cupfuls of the broth to smooth out the soup. Also, add any extra salt and pepper, or curry and ginger to taste.