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Cold-snap curried kumara soup

for 4 people

Babiche Martens

Angela Casley
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Angela Casley

Food writer for Viva

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This cold snap has seen the soup pot back on the stove. The latest favourite in our house is this curried kumara soup which is extra delicious with a dollop of yoghurt on the top.

Ingredients

2 TbspOlive oil
1Onion, chopped roughly
2Garlic cloves, crushed
1 TbspGrated ginger
2 TbspMild curry powder
500 gGolden kumara, peeled and cut into chunks (Main)
1 LtrChicken stock
250 mlCoconut milk
½ cupGreek yoghurt
1 TbspChopped chives

Directions

  1. Into a large pot place the oil and warm through. Add the onion, garlic and ginger, cooking for 3 or 4 minutes to soften slightly. Stir through the curry powder until fragrant.
  2. Add the kumara and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer for 25 minutes or until the kumara is completely soft. Stir through the coconut milk for the last few minutes.
  3. Blend until smooth. Reheat before serving with a dollop of yoghurt and fresh chives.

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