Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Carrot Soup

Orange fleshed sweet potatoes are satisfying and nutritious and offer an excellent source of Vitamin A and a quality supply of Vitamins C and B, dietary fiber, and antioxidant flavonoids. These energizing tubers contain 20 grams of carbohydrates per 100 gr serving and their low-glycemic index helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels already within the normal range.

Ingredients:

  • 2 large organic garnet sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced

  • 4 organic carrots, peeled and sliced

  • ½ yellow onion, diced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, grated

  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil

  • 3 1/4 cup vegetable stock or broth

  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

  • 6 oz unsweetened coconut milk

Directions:

  • Combine sweet potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, ginger, coconut oil, vegetable stock, and pepper in a slow cooker pot

  • Stir to combine

  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours

  • Purée with hand mixer or food processor until smooth

  • Stir in coconut milk until well combined and salt to taste!

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Ben Cobb