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Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet Potato Soup is a smooth and comforting blend of roasted sweet potatoes and aromatic vegetables, seasoned with smoked paprika, coriander, and thyme. The addition of creamy coconut milk enriches the soup, balancing spices and creating a velvety texture. This warm soup is suitable for a nourishing starter or light meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
275 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 celery chopped, rib
- 1 bell pepper stemmed, seeds removed, and chopped, orange
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 lbs sweet potato peeled and chopped
- 32 oz vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and bay leaf and cook for one more minute.
- Add the chopped sweet potatoes and vegetable broth. Season with smoked paprika, coriander, thyme, salt, and pepper. Partially cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft when pierced with a fork.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup in the pot until smooth. You can also carefully transfer the soup to a blender and puree. You will need to do it in two batches, so the blender isn’t too full and make sure you let the soup cool for a few minutes so it isn't too hot.
- Stir in the coconut milk. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Ladle into bowls and serve warm. You can garnish the soup with a drizzle of coconut milk, a dash of smoked paprika, and chopped fresh parsley, If desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
703mg
(29%)
Potassium
711mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
24338IU
(487%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 703mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 711mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 24338IU | 487% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.