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Spiced Coconut Potato Soup

This spiced coconut and potato soup is a comforting yet fresh vegan soup. Ideal for a casual supper with friends or for a light lunch with the girls. Packed with flavor this is quick to cook and tastes amazing.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 417 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2  onions
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 inch ginger
  • 2 red chillies
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil or coconut oil
  • ½  tsp  salt
  • 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3 cups  vegetable stock
  • 24 oz baby potatoes cut in half if large
  • 8 oz baby sweetcorn canned or fresh
  • 1 can coconut milk/cream 400ml/13.6oz
  • 1 cup frozen peas
For Garnish
  • 1 lime
  • fresh cilantro
  • red chilli

Instructions

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  1. Peel and finely chop the onion.
  2. Peel and mince/grate the garlic and ginger.
  3. Finely chop the red chilli (if you want to reduce the heat remove the seeds and membrane.
  4. Heat the oil in a large pan over a low heat.
  5. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, chilli and salt. Then fry for 3-4 minutes until everything has softened but not coloured.
  6. Add the turmeric and vegetable stock and bring to a simmer.
  7. Add the potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
  8. Cut the baby sweetcorn into 3 pieces and add them into the soup. Cook for a further 5 minutes. (See NOTES)
  9. Add in the coconut milk and the frozen peas. Bring back to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  10. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro, more chopped chilli and some wedges of lime.

Notes

  • If you are using canned sweetcorn, don't add them to the soup at stage 8. Cook the soup for a further 5 minutes and add the corn with the peas at stage 9.

Nutrition Information

Calories 417kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Sodium 652mg (27%) Potassium 1004mg (29%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 650IU (13%) Vitamin C 64.8mg (72%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 3.6mg (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 417

% Daily Value*

Calories 417kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Sodium 652mg 27%
Potassium 1004mg 21%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 650IU 13%
Vitamin C 64.8mg 72%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.