Curried Sweet Potato-Apple Soup with Candied Pepitas – Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil (use unrefined for a subtle coconut taste)
• 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup
• 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 (3-inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated, about 1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons curry powder (sweet or hot)
• 4 pounds sweet potatoes (orange or purple), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, about 5 heaping cups
• 2 large apples, peeled and cubed, about 2 healing cups
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can of coconut milk
• Unsweetened non-dairy yogurt, to serve (optional)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 cup raw pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)