CREAMY SWEET POTATO SOUP

It's that time of the year again ...SOUP time . My son paul sent through photos of his chicken soup that he prepared today , it looked hearty and the broth clear showing the bright colours of the fresh vegetables and chicken he used , very apetising . It was my youngest son Dale who introduced me to the goodness and versatility of chia seeds and I've been hooked ever since . So lets make the most of those beautiful sweet potatoes ( kumara ) that are readily available all year round . Use a large pot and put 4large sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks , 2 green apples cut into chunks with skin on ,1 medium onion peeled and cut into chunks , 6 cups of chicken or vegetable stock , 1 dsp of ground ginger ,1 tsp of ground cumin ,1 tsp of chilli powder ,1/8 tsp of cayenne powder Stir to combine the spices and the vegetables in the stock Cover the pot and bring to the boil over a medium heat , then reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender / soft . Use a stick blender ( carefully ) to puree the mixture . Now stir through 1 cup of sour cream , 2 tbs of chia seeds and 1 can of drained black beans. Serve with a dob of sour cream and a little cracked pepper .