CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO & SAUSAGE SOUP

By Vanetta

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 medium sweet green pepper, diced
• One 14-ounce pkg smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 2 large sweet potatoes or yams, diced into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 tablespoon pearl barley
• Two 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes with garlic, oregano, basil - pureed
• One 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• One 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
• 3/4 cup lite coconut milk

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine the olive oil, onion, celery, green pepper, and turkey sausage. Saute until vegetables are tender. Add sweet potatos, barley, pureed tomatos, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, ginger, cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until barley is tender. Stir in garbanzo beans and coconut milk; heat through. Makes 10 servings.