Caribbean black bean and sweet potato soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry organic black turtle beans
• 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil (or olive oil)
• 1 organic onion, chopped (I used sweet yellow)
• 4 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 2 tsp course sea salt
• 8 cups of vegetable broth or water
• 4 cups local or organic sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 bunch organic green onions, thinly cut
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps

1. 1