4 sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)-large onion (diced)
1 clove of garlic minced
1 lime ( you will use the juice and the peel so don't throw away)
1/2 to 3/4 carton of vegetable or chicken broth
1 can of coconut milk
1 tablespoon of curry powder
• Dice the onion and add one tablespoon of olive oil to a pot. Sauté the onion until soft on medium low heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the minced garlic, the peeled sweet potatoes and the curry powder. Stir until you can smell the garlic, probably only a minute.
• Add the broth and turn the heat up and cover to boil the potatoes. Once the potatoes are fork tender, turn the heat off and let cool enough so that you can add the entire mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
• Add the entire mixture back into the pot. Turn the heat to medium-low and stir in the coconut milk, juice of one lime and pour into bowls to serve. Garnish by grating the lime peel into each bowl and enjoy with some whole grain bread or Naan!
WHY IT'S GREAT
It’s a very easy recipe and a great start to a fall meal or you can make it the meal. Sweet potatoes are high in important vitamins, including B6, C, and D, as well as terrific sources of important minerals like iron and magnesium. While coconut milk is high in saturated fat, it can be a useful and tasty addition to your diet in moderated quantities and is a great alternative for people who cannot have dairy.
Curry, often confused as a spice itself, is actually a blend of several spices. Many curries include coriander, turmeric and cumin. If your curry contains cayenne, it also contains capsaicin which may be an effective pain reliever for some forms of arthritis.
