Squash and Sweet Potato Soup with Cumin

A warming starter with squash and sweet potato, or lunch when accompanied with bread.

Ingredients

• Onions (1 medium)
• Carrots (1 large)
• Butternut Squash (1Kg)
• Sweet Potato (1 large)
• Green Pepper (1 medium) (optional)
• Red Pepper (1 medium)
• Garlic (2 cloves)
• Cumin (fresh or dried)
• Chilis (optional)
• Fresh coriander (optional)
• Cooked chicken or turkey (optional)

Directions

• Fry the onions and carrot in a pan until they are caramelised
• Add 100ml of water to the pan with the chopped squash, sweet potatoes, garlic, and cumin, and simmer with lit for about 25 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, then blitz in the geen and red peppers
• Optionally add the cooked chicken or turkey
• Serve
• Garnish with fresh coriander