Thai sweet potato bisque with parmesan crostini

Ingredients

Thai sweet potato bisque:

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped yellow onion
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
• 1 to 1 1/2 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) fresh ginger root, finely chopped
• 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (5-cm) pieces
• 1 small chile pepper or jalapeño, chopped
• 4 cups (1L) sodium reduced vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) light coconut milk
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lime juice
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) curry powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground red pepper
• 14 oz (400 g) extra firm tofu, cubed
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) cilantro, chopped

Parmesan whole-wheat crostini:

• 1 1/2 tbsp (22 mL) canola oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 10 slices fresh, crusty whole-wheat bread or baguette
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) Parmesan cheese

Directions

Thai sweet potato bisque:

1. In large stockpot, heat canola oil over high heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté 2-3 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, carrots, chile pepper and vegetable broth and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender (35-40 minutes), stirring occasionally.
2. Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to blender in batches, and purée until smooth. Return to stockpot and add coconut milk, lime juice, curry powder and red pepper; stir well to blend.
3. Add tofu and cook another 10 minutes over medium heat, gently stirring once or twice.
4. Garnish soup with cilantro and serve with Parmesan whole-wheat crostini.

Parmesan whole-wheat crostini:

1. In small bowl, combine canola oil and garlic. Brush bread slices equally with mixture.
2. Sprinkle equally with Parmesan cheese and broil 3 to 5 minutes until toasted.

Nutritional info per serving (1 cup/250 ml)

per serving Thai sweet potato bisque

• Calories 140
• Protein 5 g
• Total fat 6 g
  Saturated fat 2.5 g
  Cholesterol 0 mg
• Carbohydrates 18 g
  Fibre 3 g
  Sugars 5 g
  Added sugars 0 g
• Sodium 110 mg
• Potassium 311 mg

per serving Parmesan whole-wheat crostini

• Calories 100
• Protein 4 g
• Total fat 3.5 g
  Saturated fat 0.5 g
  Cholesterol 0 mg
• Carbohydrates 12 g
  Fibre 2 g
  Sugars 2 g
  Added sugars 0 g
• Sodium 160 mg
• Potassium 73 mg