Blonde» - Sweet and Blonde.I started with two yams - only available at the African marché here. All of the grocery stores and other corner stores have 3-4 varieties of white pomme de terre, but only the African markets have yams. And they are white with purple flesh.
I added vegetable bouillon to water to make broth, and cooked the cubed yams in the broth. I then added about a one inch piece of ginger and two cloves of ail, minced. I cooked for a while until soft.
I then added about a cup of Leffe Blonde. This is a beer that is almost baked bean-like - it has some sweetness, some spice. I knew it would pair well with yams. I also added a pinch of nutmeg to bring together the flavours, and obviously sel et poivre.
Puréeing the soup left it smooth, creamy, and ready to serve. A splash of lait made it complete.
Bon Rampetit.
