Spicy Butternut Soup

This spicy Moroccan soup with cumin, chili and ginger has an unusual kick—not your average sweet butternut soup.

Ingredients

2 tbsp.                         vegetable oil
2                                  onions, diced
2 inch (5 cm)               chunk of ginger root, roughly chopped
1                                  red chili (optional)
1 tsp.                           salt
Pinch                           of freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp.                         turmeric
1 tsp.                           cayenne pepper
1 tbsp.                         cumin
2.2 lb (1 kg)                 butternut, cut into chunks
3.5 oz (100 gr)             carrot, cut into chunks
9 oz (250 gr)                sweet potato, cut into chunks
1                                  bunch of celery (stalks only) sliced
2 tbsp                          stock

Instructions

Fry the onions in oil until soft and translucent.
Add the garlic, ginger and chili. Stir. Add the spices and mix through for a few minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and just enough water to cover all the vegetables.
Bring to a boil. Continue cooking on low heat for about an hour.
Add a little more water if soup is looking too thick.
Use a hand blender to blend all ingredients together until thick and smooth.
Check the seasoning for salt and pepper.

Serves 6–8

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