Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 3 tbls olive oil
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 1 large butternut about 800g
• 2 Sweet potatoes roughly chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves roughly chopped
• 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 orange juice and zest
• 1 tbls miso paste (optional)
• 500 ml fresh chicken stock
• 1 tin butter beans drained
• 1 tin coconut cream
• 3 Tbls Hot & Sour Paste (from Woolworths or Similar Tom Yum paste)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pot fry an onion in olive oil until soft and translucent Add a 3 finger pinch of salt.

2. 2

   Add crushed garlic and sweet potato and stir for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the butternut and continue to fry for a further 3-5 minutes

4. 4

   Add grated fresh ginger and hot & sour paste and stir to mix together

5. 5

   Add chicken stock along with the juice and zest from the orange. Simmer on low to medium heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft.

6. 6

   Now add the butter beans and cook for a further 10 minutes

7. 7

   Use a stick blender and blitz until smooth.

8. 8

   Add coconut cream and blend again. If the soup is too thick add some water or more chicken stock. Check the seasoning and add more if necessary

9. 9

   Ladle into warm bowls and sprinkle with coconut shavings and sesame seeds and extra olive oil.