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    Cote D' Ivoire Velouté d'Ignames (Cream of Yam Soup)

    February 26, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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    Cote D'Ivoire is part of the African yam belt.  The Akan have a yam festival every year to celebrate this tuber's harvest.  Many times yams in the United States is actually a sweet potato.  You need to do some homework to actually find a real yam, they come in many colors.  I was able to find red ones at least I think I did!  The soup is a delicious way to showcase this much loved and depended upon tuber in the Ivory Coast. Enjoy!

    Cote D Ivoire Yam Soup

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    Cote D' Ivoire Velouté d'Ignames (Cream of Yam Soup)

    Course Soup
    Cuisine Cote D' Ivoire
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 lbs yam peeled, washed and chopped
    • 3 leeks washed and finely chopped
    • 2 onions finely chopped
    • 2 Tablespoons butter
    • 6 cups water +/-
    • 1 small can of evaporated milk
    • salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
    • 4 slices of stale bread
    • 3 tbsp groundnut oil

    Instructions

    • Melt the butter in a stock pot, add the leeks and onions and fry until golden brown (about 10 minutes).
    • Add in the yams then cover with plenty of water and season to taste with salt and freshly-ground black pepper.
    • Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the yam pieces are tender.
    • When the soup is almost ready, heat the groundnut oil in a pan.
    • Cut the bread into large cubes and fry in the oil until golden brown all over.
    • Remove the bread with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel to drain.
    • When the yam mixture has cooked, take off the heat and allow to cool slightly then puree in a blender until smooth.
    • Return the puree to a pan and stir in the condensed milk.
    • Allow to heat through then ladle into warmed soup bowls and serve topped with the fried bread croutons.

     

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