1kg of sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)

2 onions (diced)

3 sprigs of thyme

2 tsp crushed garlic

2 tbs double cream

2 red chillies (diced)

2 litres chicken stock

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Sweat the onions, garlic and chillies in a large pan for about 5 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and sweat for another 5 minutes.

Add the stock and thyme and bring to the boil.

Cover and simmer for 20 mins

Remove the thyme and puree the soup