Prepare and gather all your ingredients
Add the first set of ingredients (sweet potato,carrot, cumin, cinnamon, chili, thyme and olive oil) to a medium pot on medium heat and sautee for 15 minutes, occasionally stirring.
Add the rest of the ingredients (turmeric, smoked paprika, tomatoes, water, coconut milk, salt, black pepper, and cashews) and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer covered for half hour.
Allow the soup to cool a bit and then transfer to a blender and puree. Depending on the size of your blender jug, you might need to do this in two or three batches.
Return the soup to the pot to warm up before serving, if needed.
Serve with fresh herbs and toasted pumpkin seeds.
