Sweet Potato Detox Soup

Roasted Sweet Potato Detox Soup.

This soup is fantastic when your body needs rest or some heavy nutrients during any healing process.

High in protein and fibre, not to mention numerous vitamins and minerals, plus turmeric and ginger to reduce inflammation - I eat this at least twice a week, and it’s perfect to bulk cook.

Ingredients.

125g (dry weight) red lentils cooked.

3 tbsp olive oil for roasting

1 medium sweet potato peeled and cubed

2 medium carrots peeled and cubed

1 medium parsnip peeled and cubed

1 medium onion cubed

2 tsp ground turmeric

2 tsp ground cumin

½ tsp chilli powder

4 cloves garlic crushed

2 tbsp fresh ginger grated

1 tsp ground turmeric

250ml good quality veggie broth (I use Marigold).

1 tin of full fat coconut milk

½ tsp sea salt.

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F

Method.

Place the sweet potato, carrots, onions and parsnip into a roasting tin, drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt, turmeric, chilli and cumin powder, toss everything well and roast in the oven for 20-30 mins until caramelised and tender, leave them to cool slightly when cooked.

In a large deep pan, saute the garlic, turmeric powder and ginger in water or stock for about 2 mins until aromatic.

Add the lentils and roasted vegetables and stir for a couple of minutes.

Pour in the vegetable broth and simmer for 10 mins.

Stir in the coconut milk and simmer for 5 mins - season if needed.

Puree until smooth and creamy - if it’s too thick just add more broth.

Swirl through some yoghurt and fresh coriander leaves to serve.