Sweet Potato with Roasted Garlic & Onion Soup

How can anything made with sweet potato, roasted garlic and onion not taste absolutely delicious? It's so low in calories and fat that you can afford to enjoy it with a slice of your favourite crusty bread, even if you're on a diet. We've been a little conservative in our suggested serving size, so feel free to have seconds if you like.

This recipe is low fat, low sodium, low sugar, and dairy free.

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato (aka kumara/yams)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 cup water
• Sprinkle oregano
• Cracked pepper
  

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200C (400F).
2. Peel garlic cloves and place in foil, drizzle a little olive oil. Crumple foil so garlic is covered loosely.  Place on middle tray in oven. 
3.  Peel onion and slice into 3 sections of large rings. On an oven tray, line with foil, and place the 3 sections of onion rings, drizzle with oil and place in oven.  Cook onions and garlic approx. 20-30 mins until softened.  You may need to pull the garlic out first and set aside.
4. In a pot place onion, garlic, sweet potato, cracked pepper, oregano and stock.  Simmer for 30 mins. Use extra cup of water if needed or if you like a thinner soup.
5. When potato is softened, blend with a hand blender until all is smooth.
6. Serve with crusty bread.