Curried Kumara Soup

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== Description ==
Serve hot to 4 to 6 as a "slightly sweet and very mouth watering" first course soup. 4 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 4 tbsp butter
* 2 garlic cloves minced
* 1 onion chopped
* 1 tsp finely-minced ginger
* ½ – 1 tsp curry powder
* 1 lb kumara or sweet potato peeled, and chopped into small pieces
* 1 cup vegetable stock (also good with chicken stock)
* 3 cups milk - (about)
* salt to taste
* freshly-ground black pepper to taste
=== Garnish ===
* ¼ cup cream or coconut milk
* minced cilantro or scallions
== Directions ==
# Saute the onion, garlic, ginger, and curry in the butter in a large saucepan on medium heat until the onion is transparent.
# Toss in the chopped kumara and cook for 1 to 2 minutes without browning it.
# Add the stock, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, until tender.
# Puree the soup, solids first, then begin to thin with the milk.
# When pourable, return to the pan and continue adding milk until the soup is a good consistency.
# When ready to serve, reheat, then ladle into bowls.
# Swirl a tablespoon full of cream or coconut milk into each bowl, and sprinkle a pinch of fresh minced cilantro or scallion on top.
Category:New Zealand Soups
Category:Coconut milk Recipes
Category:Sweet potato Recipes
Category:Curry Recipes