Sweet Potato Kale Soup with Coconut Milk

Serves 4 in about 45 minutes. Bay leaves goes in first, and tomatoes juice finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 small bay leaves
• 2 medium sweet potatoes*, peeled and cubed (about 1½ lbs)
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or ¾ tsp table salt)
• 1 3-4" sprig fresh rosemary (don't use dried)
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• (1) 15 oz can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 teaspoon paprika, sweet
• (1) 14 oz can coconut milk (use light for fewer calories)
• 1½ cups water
• 5 oz kale, chopped (½ of a 10 oz bag)

Method

1. Turn on pressure cooker to the Sauté function. When the display reads "Hot" add the oil.
2. Tip in the onion, and bay leaves. Cook, while stirring now and then, until onion starts to turn translucent.
3. Stir in the sweet potatoes, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, rosemary, and garlic. Mix well and cook for about 1 instant.
4. Stir in the tomatoes and paprika. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
5. Mix in the coconut milk, incorporating it well, and then add the water and stir well.
6. Set the lid on the pressure cooker and lock in place. Turn the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
7. Cancel the Sauté function and set to Pressure Cook (or Manual), and use the +/- button (or dial) to choose 5 minutes. High Pressure.
8. When cooking cycle has ended, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 minutes of Natural Release). Then manually (Quick Release) the remaining steam by turning the steam release knob to the Venting position.
9. When the pin in the lid drops down, open the lid carefully. Don't stir the soup yet.
10. Stir in the kale to the soup and very gently fold it into the soup (Do this gently so the sweet potatoes don't all break up. You do want some of them to as this naturally thickens it. Use your own judgement on this).
11. Leave it to the soup sit for a couple of minutes so the kale can soften. Then taste and adjust salt, if you want it.
12. Plate nice and hot. Garnish with some extra coconut milk, or heavy cream if you are not dairy-free. Enjoy!

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