5 from 18 votes
Instant Pot Chinese Sweet Potato Soup
This Instant Pot recipe produces a comforting Chinese sweet potato soup combining chunks of sweet potato with sliced ginger, brown sugar in solid form, and a pinch of salt in water. Pressure cooking softens the sweet potatoes, then a brief simmer and gentle mashing thickens the broth into a smooth, hearty consistency. The ginger adds warmth and aroma, while the brown sugar provides subtle sweetness typical of this Asian dessert soup.
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
-6
Calories:
216 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Soup
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds (1025g) sweet potato roughly cut into 2” chunks
- 3 tablespoons (40g) ginger use old ginger & adjust amount accordingly, sliced
- 4 cups (1L) water cold
- A pinch salt
- 1 piece (93g) brown sugar in piece, Chinese: 片糖
Instructions
- Pressure Cook Chinese Sweet Potato Soup: Add 1 (93g) brown sugar in pieces (片糖), a pinch of salt, and ginger slices in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Add in 2 ½ lbs (1025g) sweet potato chunks, then pour in 4 cups (1L) cold water. Ensure the sweet potato chunks are submerged in the water. Close lid and turn Venting Knob to Sealing position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 1 minute, then 5 minutes Quick Release. After 5 minutes, release the remaining pressure by turning the Venting Knob to the Venting position. Remove the lid carefully.
- Thicken Chinese Sweet Potato Soup: The Sweet Potato Soup will look quite watery. It's important to bring the sweet potato soup back to a simmer by pressing the "Cancel" button, then "Saute" button. Let it simmer. Break down the sweet potatoes slightly with a wooden spoon, then mix the soup to give it more body. This will take a few minutes. Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more brown sugar in pieces if necessary.
- Serve Instant Pot Chinese Sweet Potato Soup: Discard the ginger slices. Serve this Chinese Sweet Potato Soup hot or cold. If you are serving it cold, add a bit more sugar. Enjoy~
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Notes
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Nutrition Information
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
651mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
26815IU
(536%)
Vitamin C
4.7mg
(5%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 -6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 26815IU | 536% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.