Curried Apple-Sweet Potato Yogurt Soup

1 T olive oil

1/2 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup diced carrot

1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped very small (optional)

2 cups apples, peeled and cut into large chunks

2 cups of sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 cups of chicken or veggie stock

curry powder

1-2 cups of yogurt

Chop and saute onion, celery, carrots (ginger, if using) until golden.

Add large chunks of apple and sweet potato and 2 cups of chicken broth.

Cook until apples and sweet potatoes are soft (about an hour).

Puree in the blender, food processor, or with immersion blender. Return to pot.

Add curry powder (1 tsp to 1 T, depending on how flavorful you like it).

Stir in yogurt. 

Gently warm through. Serve.

Yogurt Ideas

Layer oranges, strawberries and granola.

chopped dried apricots, minced candied ginger, and chopped pears.

maple syrup, dates, and toasted walnuts

Blend with pineapple, frozen mango, cardamom, allspice, and pepper (?)

Yogurt cheese:
3 cups yogurt
1 tsp salt

combine, cover, and strain for 1-2 days in fridge.

Spiced Yogurt Chicken

Sprinkle chicken pieces with 4-5 T salt.

Mix:
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup milk
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1 3-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp red chile flakes

Marinate chicken in fridge all day or overnight.

Heat oven to 375. Coat large baking dish with olive oil. Bake for one hour.

Yogurt Cake with Fruit

1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup sugar
1 large pinch of sea salt
1/2 tsp almond or vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup of fruit, chopped into 1/2 pieces

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 10 inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

2. Whisk yogurt, sugar, salt and extract until smooth. Pour the oil in slowly and whisk until smooth. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth.

3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add to the batter until just combined. Add the fruit. Fruit will be suspended in the batter if you dredge it in flour first. Pour into the cake pan.

4. Bake for about 45 minutes. Cool.

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