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Sweet Potato, Capsicum (pepper) and Ginger Soup is for Soup.

Sweet Potato, Capsicum (pepper) and Ginger Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Sweet Potato, Capsicum (pepper) and Ginger Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Sweet Potato, Capsicum (pepper) and Ginger Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Sweet Potato, Capsicum (pepper) and Ginger Soup are:

1 red pepper
1 brown onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped and crushed
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1-5" orange sweet potato, cut in 2 cm cubes (more if desired)
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cups beef stock (this can be vegetable stock for vegetarians)
1 cup water
Pinch of chili (chili flakes are great, optional)
Plain low fat yogurt (as garnish)

Here is how you make Sweet Potato, Capsicum (pepper) and Ginger Soup:

Cook the pepper, skin-side up, under a hot grill for 10 minutes or until the skin blackens and blisters. Cool in a plastic bag and then peel and chop roughly.Heat the olive oil in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute' for 3 minutes or until softened but not colored.Add the garlic, ginger and chili and cook for 1 minute. Add the sweet potato (that has been peeled and chopped roughly) and coat well in the onion mixture. Pour in the stock and water, simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the sweet potato is soft. Cool slightly and stir in the pepper.Blend in a food processor until smooth or simply mash with a potato masher. Season. Serve with a dollop of yogurt in each bowl.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JELLERY1.

The nutritional information for Sweet Potato, Capsicum (pepper) and Ginger Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 137.8

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 1.9 mg
• Sodium: 393.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 6.7 g