Creamy Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Curry Soup

Creamy Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Curry Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 medium size sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• ½ small head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can of full-fat coconut milk
• salt and red pepper flakes, to taste
• Squeeze of lime & arugula, for serving (optional)

Method 

1. At the oil to a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent and softened - about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic, stir, and cook until fragrant - about 30 seconds more.
2. Add curry powder, ground turmeric, garam masala, coriander, and cinnamon. Stir, allowing the spices to toast. This will draw out more flavour from the spices! Add in sweet potato, cauliflower, vegetable stock, and coconut milk. Cover and simmer until vegetables are very tender and easily pierced with a fork - about 15-20 minutes.
3. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until it is smooth and creamy. You can also use a regular blender, It's a good idea to let the mixture cool for a few minutes before you start, and always hold a pot holder or towel over the lid when blending.
4. Season with salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes, and finish with a squeeze of lime and arugula.

Instant Pot Method

1. Set Instant pot to sauté mode. Add oil.
2. Add onions and cook until translucent and softened - about 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant - about 30 seconds more.
4. Add curry powder, ground turmeric, garam masala, coriander, and cinnamon. and stir, toasting will bring out the flavours. 
5. Add in sweet potato, cauliflower, broth , and coconut milk.
6. Cancel sauté function. Secure Instant Pot lid and make it valve is on "sealing". 
7. On Manual setting, set Instant pot to cook under pressure for 6 minutes. 
8. When it's done, quick release the pressure from the pot.
9. Blend using 1 of the 2 options in the above reccomendations.