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Instant Pot Chinese Sweet Potato Soup

Super easy to make 5-ingredient Classic Instant Pot Chinese Sweet Potato Soup (Chinese: 番薯糖水)!  Smooth, light, sweet-gingery Hong Kong dessert soup. Budget, nourishing, & satisfyingly delicious!

Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 216 kcal
Course: Dessert , Soup
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds (1025g) sweet potatoes , roughly cut into 2” chunks
  • 3 tablespoons (40g) ginger slices (use old ginger & adjust amount accordingly)
  • 4 cups (1L) cold water
  • A pinch salt
  • 1 piece (93g) brown sugar in piece (Chinese: 片糖)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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~

Notes

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  • Brown Sugar in Pieces (Chinese: 片糖): Try to find them in your local Asian markets as they'll be much cheaper! :)
  • Ginger: Use old ginger for a stronger & more aromatic taste. If you enjoy a more gingery spicy Sweet Potato Soup, feel free to add more ginger slices according to your preferences.

Nutrition Information

Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 3g (6%) Sodium 112mg (5%) Potassium 651mg (19%) 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.