Sweet Potato & Bacon Soup

Sweet Potato & Bacon Soup

Serves 6

 

Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4-6 rashers bacon, chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1  clove garlic, crushed
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • 4 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup EasiYo Greek Style Plain 2% Yogurt + extra ¼ cup for garnish
  • 2 Tbsp chives (or other fresh herbs)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion, bacon, ginger, garlic, cumin and curry powder over a medium low heat for about 3-4 minutes until the onion is soft and bacon is nearly cooked but not too colored.
  2. Add the sweet potato and stock and simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the sweet potato is soft.
  3. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes then blend with a stick blender or in the food processor until smooth.
  4. Whisk in the yogurt and season to taste.
  5. Serve in shallow bowls with an extra swirl of yogurt and garnish with chopped chives and cracked pepper.