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Tomato & Sweet Potato Soup

Identifying a need for healthy recipes for cancer patients, Ann Ogden, a breast cancer survivor herself, founded "Cook For Your Life," a not-for-profit organization that teaches people healthy eating principles and cooking skills for cancer patients and survivors. iMag went to Ann for an easy and delicious soup recipe. 

Tomato and Sweet Potato Soup 

Why it's good for you: Sweet potatoes have powerful antioxidants, vitamins A (through beta carotene) C and B6. Plus, studies have shown that the cancer-fighting lycopene in tomatoes becomes more accessible
through cooking.

Ingredients:

Feeds 4-6

1 Large Spanish onion, roughly diced
11/2 lbs Sweet potatoes, ruby or garnet, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
1 28 oz. Can of diced organic tomatoes (no seasonings!)
4 Cups of stock, chicken or vegetable
1 Bay leaf
1 Dried red chili - seeds removed (optional)
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp olive oil
Strained Greek style yogurt or sour cream (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

- Heat the oil over a medium high heat . Add the onions, chili, bay leaf and sweet potato
and saute until both the onion and sweet potato look slightly caramelized and golden,
about 15-20 minutes. Lower the heat slightly about halfway through if the veggies look like
they are cooking too fast, aka burning!

- Add the tomatoes and cook over a medium/high heat stirring from time to time until the
tomatoes have turned orangey red, about 10 minutes. Add the stock and salt to taste. Stir
well to mix and let the soup cook for another 20 minutes or so until the flavors are
blended.

- Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup with an immersion blender. If the soup seems too thick add a little extra stock or some milk or soy milk to get it to the right consistency for you. Check the seasonings. Reheat gently.

- Ladle into bowls; sprinkle each bowl with a couple of teaspoons of the chopped
cilantro. Add a dollop of yogurt or sour cream to each if desired.

For more great recipes check out iMag's Food Page. 

Ann Ogden was working as a top fashion designer and consultant until cancer stopped her in her tracks twice in four years. She has always been interested in food and cooking, and it was this love that Ann decided to put to use to create something positive for those who, like her, had had to endure the unavoidable suffering and isolation of cancer treatment. Ann then started the not-for-profit organization, entitled "Cook For Your Life" that teaches people healthy eating principles and cooking skills for cancer patients and survivors. 

 

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