Food Waste Fodder.

Hi Foodies. Here’s some food for thought. Our food costs us our hard-earned cash. Why do we throw it away?  Hopefully through this series of blogs, I can give you some ideas to save money and provide you with some delicious, homemade healthy food made using leftover food.

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SPICED SWEET POTATO & COCONUT SOUP.

Serves 4-6. Gluten free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Vegan. High Fibre, Part of your 5 a day.

INGREDIENTS.

3 tbspns Veg Oil.

1kg Sweet Potatoes. Peeled & Chopped

2. Carrots chopped

2. Onions. Peeled & chopped

3. Sticks Celery. Chopped

1. Chilli. Deseeded & chopped.

1. tspn Ground Cumin

2. tspns Ground Coriander

1 Tin of Tomatoes or Left over soft fresh tomatoes

1 Tin Coconut Milk

1 Ltr Vegetable Stock.

2 Cloves Garlic Chopped

Seasoning to taste & Fresh Coriander to Garnish

METHOD

In a large saucepan heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the onion, sweet potato, celery, and carrots. Cover with a lid and fry for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.

Add the ground spices & fry for a further 5 mins, stirring.

Add the Coconut Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic & Veg Stock. Bring to the boil, lower the heat, cover & simmer for 30.mins or until the veg is tender.

Using a stick blender, puree until smooth. Season to taste. Gently reheat & serve garnished with the fresh coriander.

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If the soup is to thick it can be thinned by adding more stock. If you prefer a more chunky soup, puree less, leaving chunky bit in the soup.

Alternatively. use less stock in the recipe to make a thick sauce, which you could use to add leftover, chicken or pork. Serve with rice, noodles or what ever takes your fancy.

Until next time foodies. #loveyourleftovers.