Tamarind Sweet Potato Bisque

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Tamarind Sweet Potato Bisque

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The pods of the tamarind tree yield a sweet-sour pulp that flavors many

Dutch, Indonesian, and East Indian dishes. You can find tamarind paste in

specialty food stores or online at www.spicesgalore1.com and

www.quickspice.com. A

little goes a long way, so measure carefully.

 

3 1/4 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato

3 cups vegetable broth

1 cup water

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons plum vinegar

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

1 teaspoon tamarind paste

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 fresh lemongrass stalk, halved lengthwise

 

Place all ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 5

hours. Discard lemongrass. Place half of the potato mixture in blender, and

process until smooth. Pour the pureed potato mixture into a large bowl.

Repeat

procedure with the remaining potato mixture.

 

Yield: 5 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

 

NUTRITION PER SERVING

CALORIES 133(14% from fat); FAT 2.1g (sat 0.3g,mono 0.6g,poly 0.7g);

PROTEIN

3g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 27mg; SODIUM 627mg; FIBER 3.1g; IRON 0.8mg;

CARBOHYDRATE 27.2g

 

Lora Brody

Cooking Light, MARCH 2003

 

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