2 cupssweet potato, peeled and cubed1 large sweet potato
2tart apples, cored and dicedGranny Smith work best
1red bell pepper, cored and diced
3clovesgarlic, minced fine or grated
1Tbspfresh ginger, grated or minced fine
1cup fired roasted salsa verdeany variety or 2 -4 ounce cans of fire roasted green chilis
1 - 15ouncecan fire roasted diced tomatoes do not drain
1 -14ouncecan coconut milk
1 15ounce can of beanscannellini, garbanzo, black beans, all work drained and rinsed
1Tbspred curry paste
1wholelime juicedapproximately 3 tablespoons of lime juice
1/2tspcumin powder
1/4tspground cinnamon
1tspsalt
pepperto your taste
garnish
chopped cilantro, mint, or basil
full fat greek yogurt or coconut cream
Instructions
Prepare ingredients and add to soup pot, instant pot, or slow cooker in the order given above. Stir to combine. Slow Cooker cook for 90 minutes on high or up to 3 hours on low. Needs to be cooked until sweet potato is fork tender. Instant Pot set on soup stew setting, make sure that the steam valve is closed cook for 30 minutes. Stove top/soup pot method cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour over medium to medium low heat or until sweet potatoes are fork tender.
Garnish & serve with
Garnish with fresh herbs (cilantro, mint, or basil) and serve with naan bread. This is also delicious served over white rice or a cooked grain such as bulgar wheat, couscous, cauliflower rice, red or green lentils.
Notes
Protein: if you are seeking a meal with more protein this soup lends itself well to chicken or shrimp. If you want to keep it vegan tofu is perfect in this dish! Chicken and Shrimp: cut into small pieces and cook on the side in a saute' pan add to soup once protein is fully cooked. Tofu: choose an extra firm tofu, press any excess liquid out of it and cut into small cubes add along with other ingredients.