Jan 14, 2015 | By: Tom Wild

Good Food. Good Life, 365 – High Energy Sweet Potato Soup

High Energy Sweet Potato Soup

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1 large onion, chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 medium-large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into chunks
3 cups water

2 cups fresh spinach leaves

1 cup fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

dash of cayenne pepper

Saute onion in hot oil in a large pot for about 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add garlic and saute another 2 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and stir. Pour in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and cook until sweet potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes.

Use a hand blender to puree mixture a bit. Add spinach and cilantro and blend until greens are chopped. Do not puree the soup until smooth. Leave it a bit chunky.

Stir in lemon juice and cayenne. Serve hot.

Makes 6 to 7 cups of soup.