This is a lightly spiced, low fat and crohns friendly soup; full of vitamins and nutrients.

Naturally sweetened from the sweet potato, no need to add sugar or honey.

Benefits include:

• Sweet Potatoes; rich in Vitamins C and B6, they are also a good source of potassium and magnesium.
• Turmeric; an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, may also help improve symptoms of depression, and can boost your immune system.
• Cumin; a spice which increases antioxidant intake, promotes digestion and provides iron.

• 2 leeks, roughly sliced
• 1 celery stick, roughly diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, grated
• 2″ chunk of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 tsp. ground turmeric
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• fresh thyme leaves
• 1 pint of good quality stock, veg or chicken
• 400ml tin of low fat coconut milk

• Sauté the leeks and celery in a little olive oil, add the carrots and sweet potatoes.
• Cook for 5 minutes before adding ginger, garlic and the spices.
• Season well with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
• Add a handful of thyme leaves.
• Pour in the stock and the coconut milk.
• Cook on low for 20-25 minutes.
• Blend to be smooth and serve.