Sweet Pototo and Coconut Soup

No blabbering this time around - just enjoy the delicious soup - hot or cold. The recipe goes to the "ODE TO POTATO" event hosted by Sia at monsoonspice.com

Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups onion slices(chopped)
6 cups sweet potato cubes/slices
4-5 garlic minced
1 cup coconut milk
5 cups vegetable broth or water
3 bay leaves (optional)
1-2 tbsp of red pepper flakes for heat
salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a saucepot. Add bay leaves, red pepper flakes and saute for 10 seconds. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is tender. Add the vegetable broth or water, potatoes and black pepper. Heat to a boil and cover for 15 minutes until the pototoes are tender. Discard the bay leaves and add the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Puree the broth mixture using a hand blender. The soup is done.

In the picture, the soup is served with some pecans and microgreens/baby leaves of arugula and cabbage.

More pictures of the soup