Moroccan Yam Soup - Mountain Vista Health Centre

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup minced garlic
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp saffron threads
• 8 cups grated yams (do this in the food processor to save time)
• 1 cup chopped red peppers
• 1/3 cup crushed tomato
• 4 cups chopped onion
• 1/3 cup minced ginger
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup ground cumin
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 6 cups soup stock (chicken or veggie is fine)
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• ½ cup currants
• salt