Exotic Spicy and Sweet Soup with Carmelized Onion

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Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1/2 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 large onion
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 1/2 tsp of Z-Spice Mix (directions below)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro for garnish
  • Z-Spice Mix
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp all spice
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine coconut milk, whole milk, spice mix & chopped sweet potato and bring to a boil. Add freshly grated ginger, turn the heat down & cover. Cook until the potato is soft.

While potatoes are cooking, heat the coconut oil in a medium skillet and saute coarsely chopped onion on medium-high until it starts to turn brown. Reduce the heat to medium and cook about 8 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until onions caramelize. Stir in the coconut flakes and cook for another minute. Remove from heat.

Once potatoes are soft, cool down slightly. Add 1/2 the chickpeas & lemon juice. Transfer into a blender & blend until smooth. Return to pan, stir in the rest of the chickpeas & 1/2 of the caramelized onions. Salt to taste. If necessary, heat up a bit.

Transfer soup to 2 bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro & the rest of the caramelized onions.