| Preparation:
Spray a large saucepan with oil and heat. Cook onion over medium heat for 3-4 minutes,
until soft. Add garlic, chilli and ground coriander, cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add sweet potato and chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce
heat and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes, until sweet potato is tender.
Cool slightly and purée in a blender until smooth. Return to the saucepan,
add milk and reheat gently. Stir through coriander and garnish with extra whole
leaves if desired. Serving suggestion: Slice the top off the cobs. Scoop out chunks
of bread from the inside to make a well, but leave a small amount attached to the
crust. Bake cobs in a preheated 210°C (415°F) oven for 5-7 minutes until
the crust is crisp. Place cobs on serving plates, ladle soup into them, and sprinkle
with fresh coriander. Arrange cob "lid" and bread chunks around the cob
as soft croutons. Eat the cob "bowl" after the soup. Serve with salad.
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