Savory Cauliflower and Yam Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups homemade chicken broth
• 1 large sweet potato or garnet yam
• 1 medium onion
• 3-5 garlic cloves
• 2 large carrots
• 3 cups cauliflower (half a head)
• 2 cups peeled tomatoes
• 2 cups spinach
• 2-3 tablespoons kosher salt (much less if using table salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• black pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• butter

Directions

1. 1

   Warm the chicken broth in a large stock pot.

2. 2

   Cook the yam in the microwave until soft througout (or bake for 45-60 minutes in the oven at 350).

3. 3

   In a skillet, saute the onion in butter until starting to translucent, add garlic and continue cooking until both are starting to brown.

4. 4

   Puree yam in blender with enough broth to get the job done easily, tossing in the 2 cups of spinach at the end so that it is finely chopped, not obliterated. Pour the entire contents of the blender back in the stock pot.

5. 5

   Add onions and garlic, chop cauliflower and add these and tomatoes to soup.

6. 6

   Chop carrots and cook in enough water to cook them to tender. Add carrots and water to soup.

7. 7

   Add spices to taste.

8. 8

   Add cream just before serving.