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Indian comfort food

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It might be dark and dreary weatherwise, but the kitchen can still be full of life and excitement for your tastebuds. Home economist Teresa Marakewicz joins us with some tasty Indian-inspired recipes to bring warmth and comfort.

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Recipes from Foodland Ontario:

CURRIED SWEET POTATO SOUP

You can make this robust soup as spicy as you like depending on the kind of curry powder.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Serves 6 to 8

1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium Ontario Onion, chopped
2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped gingerroot
1 tbsp (15 mL) curry powder (mild or medium)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground cumin, ground coriander and salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 lb (750 g) Ontario Sweet Potatoes (2 or 3), peeled and cubed
1 Ontario Apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) light coconut milk
2-1/2 cups (625 mL) chicken broth (approx)
Chopped fresh coriander (optional)
Plain yogurt (optional)

In large saucepan, melt butter; cook garlic, onion and ginger until softened, about 3 minutes. Add curry powder, cumin, coriander, salt, nutmeg and bay leaf; cook stirring 1 minute.

Add sweet potatoes, apple, coconut milk and broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Let cool slightly; discard bay leaf. Pur

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