Winter Warmer

As you may of gathered by now, I mainly bake sweet things, but today I thought I'd share something savoury. It's really bloody cold right now, so I'm eating quite a bit of soup...instead of buying it this week I thought I'd make some. I had a huge bag of sweet potatoes and I know they taste good, so making them into a soup seemed like a pretty good idea. 

I must admit, I did find a recipe for Sweet Potato soup online, however I modified it slightly and it tastes good!

What you'll need:
-600g sweet potatoes
-1 onion; roughly chopped
-2 cloves of garlic: finely chopped
-knob of butter
-500ml vegetable stock 
-Small handful of cherry tomatoes; roughly chopped
-Ground spices: chilli, coriander, rosemary & paprika - you'll want a healthy pinch of each. 

The Making Of:
-On a medium heat, in a large saucepan, melt the butter and add: onions, garlic and spices. Cook for about 8mins, until soft
-Add the sweet potato and tomatoes. Allow to soften for a few mins and then add the stock.
-Turn down to a low heat, stir, and simmer until the potatoes are soft. 

If you like a chunky soup, take it off the heat and tuck in straight away. But if you prefer a smooth soup; take it off the heat, let it cool and blend/mash. 

Best enjoyed with a huge lump of warm of bread!