Sweet potato & lime soup

I love sweet potatoes in any way, shape or form. There is something addictive about their sweet and pleasingly digestible nature which I find genuinely comforting. In this delicious soup, their sweetness is balanced beautifully with fresh lime – and a crumble of feta on top makes it more of a meal.

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Place a large saucepan over a medium heat. Pour in enough olive oil to coat the base of the pan. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until softened and translucent, without browning.
2. Mix the sweet potato chunks and garlic cloves into the saucepan and cook for
   5-6 minutes, or until the edges begin to soften, without colouring.
3. Stir in the oregano and the spices, then pour in the boiling water. Mix well, cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for
   30 minutes, or until the sweet potato is cooked through.
4. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and blitz. If the soup seems too thick, add boiling water, a little at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
5. Return the soup to the saucepan and mix in the lime zest and juice. Season to taste, then cook for a further
   15 minutes over a medium-low heat.
6. Serve with the crumbled feta on top, a drizzle of olive oil and extra chilli flakes, if desired.

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