Detox Sweet Potato Turmeric Soup

INGREDIENTS:

For serves  

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil 

• 1 large white onion, chopped 

• 3 tbsp grated ginger

• 4 garlic cloves, minced 

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced 

• 3 large carrots, chopped

• 1 tablespoon turmeric

• 1 tsp salt 

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or chilli flakes 

• 4 cups vegetable stock

• 1 can coconut milk

• Juice from one lime

 

Salty Almond Croutons 

• 1 tsp coconut oil

• 1/2 cup chopped almonds

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

DIRECTIONS:
 

1. Add the oil to a large pot over medium heat. Once hot add the onion and let them cook for 5 mins. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 more min. Add the sweet potato, carrots, turmeric, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne and stir. 
    

2. Add the stock to the pot and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 mins, or until the vegetables are soft.
    

3. Transfer the soup to blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the soup back into the pot, add the coconut milk and lime juice, and heat through.

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Salty Almond Croutons 

1. Heat the coconut oil in a small pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped almonds and toast until fragrant and golden, about 5 minutes, shaking the pan a few times.
    

2. Add the soy sauce to the pan and let it boil until it's absorbed and the almonds are coated. Remove the pan from the heat.