sweet potato and black bean soup

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 small onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
1 tablespoon chilli powder
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
3 cups chicken stock
1 can reduced fat coconut milk
1 can diced tomatoes
2 cups baby spinach
whole wheat toast (to serve)

Method:
in a large pot over medium heat , add the oil. add the cumin seeds and onion and cook till slightly browned.
add in the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 1 minute. add in the chilli powder, stir well.
add in the black beans, sweet potatoes, chicken stock, tomatoes and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
stir in the baby spinach till wilted and serve with whole wheat toast.