Spicy carrot ginger soup

Preparation

• Heat olive oil in a large pot.
• Add onion and garlic and sauté 4 minutes. Add chopped carrots and sweet potato. Add chicken stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 20- 30 minutes.
• Puree soup with a blender. Return soup to pot and mix in ginger and chili pepper.
• Season with salt and pepper.

Tips from the author

Add 3 spoons of coconut milk for an Asian twist. Or, a tablespoon of yoghurt on every serving for some freshness.