African Vegetable Soup with Coconut( Soup – Vegetable )

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INGREDIENTS:

• 2 T vegetable oil
• 1 large onion
• 175 g / 6 oz each turnip, sweet potato and pumpkin, peeled and cubed
• 1 t marjoram
• 1 1/2 t each ground ginger and cinnamon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 T chopped spring onion
• 1.2 L / 2 pints vegetable stock
• 2 T flaked almonds
• 1 fresh chilli de-seeded and chopped
• 1 t unrefined sugar
• 115 g / 4 oz creamed coconut

METHOD:

In a large saucepan heat the oil, add the onion and cook it gently for 4-5 minutes. Add the cubed vegetables and toss them over a medium heat for a further 5-6 minutes. Add the marjoram, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper and cook together over a low heat for 10 minutes stirring frequently.

Add the spring onion, stock, flaked almonds, chilli and sugar and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are just tender. Check the seasoning. Grate the creamed coconut into the soup and stir well. Garnish with chopped coriander or parsley and serve.