Serves 6

Sweet Potato, Red Lentil and Coconut Soup

• 1kg orange sweet potato, peeled and diced into small pieces
• 2 litres chicken stock
• 1 can coconut milk
• 50g coconut oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 piece ginger (chopped approx 2 tblespns)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 cups red lentils
• salt and pepper

1. Sauté the ginger, onion, garlic and spices in coconut oil till softened.
2. Add all the other ingredients and simmer, stiring occasionally, approx. 1½ hours. The lentils will break down leaving the diced sweet potato pieces.
3. Season well and serve with some chopped coriander and crispy bacon.