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Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 tbls olive oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 large butternut about 800g
  • 2 Sweet potatoes roughly chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1 orange juice and zest
  • 1 tbls miso paste optional
  • 500 ml fresh chicken stock
  • 1 tin butter beans drained
  • 1 tin coconut cream
  • 3 Tbls Hot & Sour Paste from Woolworths or Similar Tom Yum paste

Instructions

  • In a large pot fry an onion in olive oil until soft and translucent Add a 3 finger pinch of salt.
  • Add crushed garlic and sweet potato and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Add the butternut and continue to fry for a further 3-5 minutes
  • Add grated fresh ginger and hot & sour paste and stir to mix together
  • Add chicken stock along with the juice and zest from the orange. Simmer on low to medium heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
  • Now add the butter beans and cook for a further 10 minutes
  • Use a stick blender and blitz until smooth.
  • Add coconut cream and blend again. If the soup is too thick add some water or more chicken stock. Check the seasoning and add more if necessary
  • Ladle into warm bowls and sprinkle with coconut shavings and sesame seeds and extra olive oil.
Course: salad, soups and sides
Cuisine: Thai inspired
Keyword: Butter beans, butternut, Coconut Cream, Hot & Sour, Tom Yum