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Sweet potato soup with chermoula-roasted chickpeas
This delicious bowl of spice-kissed soup is perfect for chilly autumnal days. Serve with chermoula-roasted chickpeas for fantastic crunch factor.
Ingredients
For the soup
- 900 g sweet potatoes (about 3 large or 4 medium) peeled and cubed
- 6 garlic cloves peeled
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil melted
- 1 tbsp chermoula spice blend (I use Steenbergs)
- 1 large onion finely sliced
- 2 red chillies deseeded and finely chopped
- Pinch of sea salt
- 750 ml vegetable or chicken stock
- 250 ml coconut milk
- 4 tbsp coconut yoghurt (or full fat Greek yoghurt) to serve
For the chickpeas
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp chermoula spice blend (I use Steenbergs)
- Pinch of sea salt
- 400 g chickpeas drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the sweet potatoes and garlic in a roasting tin, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil, sprinkle with the chermoula spices and toss to coat. Cook for 30 minutes, or until golden and soft, turning once halfway through.
- To prepare the chickpeas, grease and line a baking tray with plastic-free baking parchment. Place the olive oil, chermoula and salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Add the chickpeas and toss to coat then spread evenly on the prepared tray. Cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crispy, tossing once halfway through. Set aside to crisp up.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining coconut oil in a large saucepan, add the onion, half the chilli and salt. Cover and cook over a low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until completely soft. Transfer to a blender with the sweet potato, garlic, vegetable stock and coconut milk and blend until silky smooth.
- Divide the soup between serving bowls and top with swirls of coconut yoghurt. Scatter with the chermoula roasted chickpeas and remaining chopped chilli to serve.
I tried this recipe at the weekend. The aromas in the kitchen were fantastic and I had 3 very hungry family members waiting to try a bowl. It delivered! everyone loved it and it’s a perfect lunch particularly as winter draws in. The chickpeas with chermoula spices were a fabulous addition I would never have thought of but it really added to the recipe overall. I’ll definitely be doing this again and systematically working through all the other recipes on the website!
Thank you for your feedback, I’m so glad you all enjoyed the soup.