Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 6 carrots cubed
  • 1 sweet potato cubed
  • 3 tomatoes cubed
  • 1 zucchini round, cubed
  • 1 red chili pepper small, chopped, if you don't like it too spicy, add the chili whole
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 lemon

Method

  • In a soup pot, saute the carrots and sweet potato in the butter until they begin to soften, add the tomatoes and zucchini and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Add enough water to the pot to completely cover the vegetables. Add the chili pepper, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Puree soup in blender (or with a hand held blender). Add lemon juice and salt to taste.
  • You can top each serving with a pinch of lemon zest. It makes a big difference.