Spicy Yam and Potato Soup - adapted

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Spicy Yam and Potato Soup - adapted

 

Recipe By :Lucy Saunders

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 cloves garlic -- peeled and minced

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon hot paprika

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 pound yams -- peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 pound white potatoes -- peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 quart vegetable stock

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

chili croutons -- for garnish (Recipe in directions)

 

Saute garlic and seasonings in oil in a 2-quart saucepan over very low heat

until garlic is light gold (not browned).

 

Add yams and white potatoes and stir to coat with garlic and seasonings. Turn

up flame to medium and saute for 10 minutes.

 

Pour in stock and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20-25 minutes. Using a

soup ladle, remove some of the potatoes and broth from the pot and place in a

blender. Puree on high speed until smooth and return puree to soup pot.

 

Add salt and pepper to taste. To serve, garnish with cilantro and Chili

Croutons.

 

CHILI CROUTONS

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 slices white sandwich bread

Mix oil and chili powder and spread on both sides of bread. Cut bread into

cubes and saute in nonstick pan over medium heat until bread is crisp and

brown. Serve with soup.

 

 

Source:

" Seasonal Soups "

Copyright:

" 1991 by Lucy Saunders, Inc. "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 432 Calories; 11g Fat (22.8% calories

from fat); 10g Protein; 75g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol;

1644mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : What do you do when potatoes seem to be the only fresh vegetables you

see? Combine them in a spicy, rich soup.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0