I needed a real boost to the immune system today as I woke up feeling pretty snuffly, which isn’t particularly surprising considering the subzero camping expedition at the weekend.
Jonny & I are used to eating a lot of garlic so I used 8 cloves, half of which were added at the end of cooking to get the full anti-oxidant hit from them. Feel free to add less if you’re not that way inclined :)
Comfort food and medicine all in one bowl. Happy me.
Superfood Soup ~ Sweet Potato and Garlic
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 -5
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes around 700g peeled weight
- 1 large onion
- 2-8 garlic cloves
- 1 litre of hot water or stock
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Oil
Instructions
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In a large saucepan, fry the chopped onion and garlic in a little oil until soft. Keep back half the garlic for full immune boosting, and stinky breath effect.
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Cut the sweet potato into small chunks, and add with the water or stock. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for around 15 minutes, or until the potato is cooked and soft.
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Add all the seasoning (and the rest of the garlic if necessary) and blitz in the saucepan with a stick blender.
Tammy/Our Neck of the Woods says
Sounds like this would really help with boosting your immune system while tasting great! I love garlic so I think I’d be fine with adding in some at the end. Hope it helps you to feel better soon!
Jane Sarchet says
We caught up with an episode of Masterchef last night, one of the contestants was marked down for having ‘big lumps of uncooked garlic’ in their meatballs. Jonny & I looked at each other and said in unison ‘Lightweights!’ I can’t get enough of the stuff :)
Janie x
Bridget says
Just what we need at the moment as Andy is laid with a heavy cold and ear infection. Making this tomorrow.
Bridget .
Jane Sarchet says
Oh dear, I hope it works a treat for him Bridget. This unseasonal cold is knocking lots of folk off their feet.
Janie x
Debs says
I’ve never thought of using sweet potato in soup! What a brilliant idea! Sounds like lunch to me… thanks! : )
Jane Sarchet says
Enjoy Debs :)
Janie x