Spicy Sweet Potato And Coconut Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 ounces unsalted peanuts, lightly toasted
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 serrano peppers (seed if less heat is desired) or 2 thai chiles, minced (seed if less heat is desired)
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 lime, zest of
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 2/3 cups coconut milk (one 13.5 oz can)
• 1 2/3 cups water (use the can to measure)
• 1 cup cauliflower floret
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, chopped and roasted

Recipe

• 1 pesto:.
• 2 in a food processor, combine peanuts, garlic, ginger, chiles, cilantro, mint, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice and zest and brown sugar and process until mostly smooth. set aside.
• 3 soup:.
• 4 in a large pot, heat the oils over medium heat and add the onion.
• 5 cook, stirring often, until the onion is beginning to turn golden - about 10 minutes.
• 6 add the vegetable stock, coconut milk, cauliflower and sweet potatoes.
• 7 bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the cauliflower is very soft.
• 8 let cool slightly, then pour into a food processor or blender, add the peanut mixture and puree smooth.