SWEET POTATO AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped;
• 1/2 lb of your favorite spicy pork sausage, casing removed;
• 2 large carrots, roughly chopped;
• 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped;
• 2 cloves garlic, minced;
• 1 1/2 tsp curry powder;
• 1 red chili, sliced finely;
• 2 onions, roughly chopped
• 7 cups homemade chicken stock;
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped, for garnishing;
• Cooking fat;
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;

Preparation

1. Heat a large skillet over a medium-high heat with some cooking fat.
2. Add the sweet potatoes, sausage meat, carrots, celery, garlic, onions and curry powder. Combine well.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes, until the carrots and sweet potatoes are slightly soft.
4. While the vegetables are cooking, pour the chicken stock in a pot and bring to a boil.
5. Add the cooked vegetables to the hot stock, bring back to a simmer and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the sweet potato cubes are cooked through.
6. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, pour everything in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
7. Serve, garnished with the red chili slices and chopped parsley.