Spiced Sweet Potato Soup

Name: Spiced Sweet Potato Soup
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons unrefined virgin coconut oil, melted, or olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 6 to 8 cups Magic Mineral Broth (page 54)

December 9, 2011

Thank heavens that sweet potatoes are no longer relegated just to Thanksgiving. For years bodybuilders, who follow strict eating regimens to repair their muscles after workouts, have feasted on sweet potatoes because of their outstanding nutritional content, ease of digestion, and pleasant flavor. Chock-full of beta-carotene, vitamin A, and other body boosters, sweet potatoes are also extremely anti-inflammatory, which may protect against cancer growth. As a cook, I like sweet potatoes because they make a wonderful creamy canvas for warming spices such as cinnamon and ginger. This soup is an especially great meal for people with a lingering metallic taste in their mouth due to chemotherapy. It’s delicious served with a dollop of Apricot Pear Chutney (page 175).

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