Curried Almond Sweet Potato Soup

Name: Curried Almond Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 tbsp neutral vegetable oil; 1 large yellow onion; 1 garlic clove; 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounce); 5 cup vegetable broth; 2 large sweet potatoes; 0.667 cup almond butter; 1 tbsp curry powder; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; salt; 0.25 cup chopped roasted almonds

Tomatoes, potatoes and almonds come together in this South Asian soup, fragrant with clove and curry powder and simmered on the stove. It's finished with chopped almonds.

55 min · Serves 4 · Easy

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min · 55 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat the oil or water in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
5 min
2
Add the tomatoes, broth, and sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
30 min
3
Stir in the almond butter, curry powder, cayenne, and salt to taste. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
4
Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth, or use an immersion blender to puree the soup right in the pot. Heat the soup over low heat until hot. Serve sprinkled with the chopped almonds.