Best 7 Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup With Gingered Shrimp Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Savor the tantalizing flavors of the Caribbean with this delightful sweet potato soup, beautifully complemented by gingered shrimp. Embark on a culinary journey that blends the vibrancy of the islands with the richness of sweet potatoes and the zest of ginger. This soup promises a harmonious balance of sweet and savory, leaving your taste buds craving more. Dive into the depths of Caribbean cuisine as we explore the secrets behind this tantalizing dish, offering a step-by-step guide to recreate this flavorful experience in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH GINGER SHRIMP



Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup With Ginger Shrimp image

Incredibly easy but lovely enough for company. The assortment of condiments allows guest to tailor the entry to taste.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 small sweet potatoes, diced into 1 inch cubes (about 3 pounds)
2 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
6 cups chicken broth
2 medium limes, juice of
3 tablespoons ginger, finely grated (or minced)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 large bananas, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
1 cup unsweetened coconut, lightly toasted
1 cup sliced unblanched almonds, lightly toasted
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Steps:

  • For the soup, place sweet potatoes, a cup of the coconut milk and the broth in a stock pot. Bring to a low boil and simmer 15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft.
  • Place potatoes and liquid in a food processor and blend until smooth, adding lime juice and the remaining coconut milk as needed.
  • For the shrimp, mix together the ingredients in a plastic bag. Marinade the cleaned shrimp for one hour in the fridge. Broil or grill shrimp for five minutes until done.
  • For the bananas, place banana slices in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Broil 2-3 minutes. Turn bananas over and broil another minute or two until they are a bit soft and lightly browned.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with shrimp. Serve condiments in small bowls on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 867.2, Fat 60.5, SaturatedFat 41.3, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 1159.3, Carbohydrate 52.2, Fiber 13.3, Sugar 18.2, Protein 39.6

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH GINGERED SHRIMP



Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup With Gingered Shrimp image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h35m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 small sweet potatoes (about 3 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick pieces
2 1/4 cups unsweetened coconut milk
6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 large bananas, peeled and cut across into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, lightly toasted
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • To make the soup, combine the sweet potatoes, 1 cup of coconut milk and the chicken broth in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Place in a food processor and puree until smooth. Mix in the remaining coconut milk and the salt. Reheat before serving, and stir in the lime juice and additional salt, if needed.
  • To make the condiments, combine the ginger, lemon juice, oil and salt in a shallow dish. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat the broiler. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Place the bananas on a greased baking sheet and broil until nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Place the shrimp, bananas, coconut, almonds and cilantro in separate bowls.
  • Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Serve, passing the condiments, including Tabasco, separately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 807, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 1500 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GINGERED SWEET POTATOES



Gingered Sweet Potatoes image

Here's an easy and attractive way to spruce up sweet potatoes for your Thanksgiving dinner. Field editor Billie Moss of El Sobrante, California coats the sweet potato wedges with a ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar sauce that's both sweet and spicy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, salt, ginger and pepper. Add the sweet potato wedges; toss to coat. Cover and cook over low heat for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 727mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SWEET POTATO & GINGER SOUP



Sweet Potato & Ginger Soup image

This is a recreation of a soup I was served at a wonderful restaurant in downtown Greensboro, NC. The sweetness of the sweet potatoes combined with the fragrant ginger, earthy cumin, and spicy cayenne give this soup a deep flavor with multiple levels of warmth. If an immersion blender is not available, soup maybe be blended in a regular blender in small batches.

Provided by Jim Grant

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 quart vegetable broth
2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
10 slices nickel-sized slices fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a heavy stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until garlic begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir vegetable broth, sweet potatoes, ginger, cilantro, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and ground black pepper into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove stock pot from heat and blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt and ground black pepper as necessary. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 336.8 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

CREAMY SWEET POTATO WITH GINGER SOUP



Creamy Sweet Potato With Ginger Soup image

A pureed vegetable soup can be an impressive, easy and affordable first course for an elegant dinner, or even a light dinner on its own with salad and bread.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds peeled raw sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, cut into large dice
1 tablespoon butter
1 pinch sugar
3 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can
1 ½ cups half-and-half (or whole milk)
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Garnish: chopped honey-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
  • Add sweet potatoes, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
  • Add ginger, nutmeg and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
  • Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
  • Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 90.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

CARIBBEAN POTATO SOUP



Caribbean Potato Soup image

My bright and hearty soup features an unusual blend of ingredients, including okra, kale and black-eyed peas. No kale on hand? Use spinach instead. -Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 medium onions, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
5 cups vegetable broth
2 cups cubed peeled sweet potato
3 cups chopped fresh kale
1 cup frozen sliced okra
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the garlic, ginger and spices; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in broth and potato. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in kale and okra. Return to a boil; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until potato is tender. Add the milk, tomatoes, peas and lime juice; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 954mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CARIBBEAN CREAMY SWEET POTATO SOUP



Caribbean Creamy Sweet Potato Soup image

Sweet potatoes and yams thrive on many of the Caribbean islands. They show up in everything from soups to desserts. This soup is creamy, sweet and very tasty.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 cups skim milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a sharp knife and bake in a 350°F oven 1 hour or until tender.
  • When cool enough to handle, peel, place in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.
  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, garlic and basil.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Add small amounts of water as necessary, about a tablespoon at a time to prevent sticking.
  • Gradually sit milk into saucepan. Add mashed sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, and allspice.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until soup just begins to boil.
  • Serve right away or remove from heat and cover until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.1, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 427.8, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 6.8

Tips:

  • Use a variety of sweet potatoes for a more complex flavor. Try using a mix of orange, purple, and white sweet potatoes.
  • If you don't have ginger, you can substitute ground ginger or grated fresh ginger. Use about 1 teaspoon of ground ginger or 2 tablespoons of grated fresh ginger.
  • To make the soup ahead of time, cook the sweet potatoes and ginger according to the recipe. Let the soup cool completely, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, simply heat the soup over medium heat until warmed through.
  • Serve the soup with a variety of toppings, such as chopped green onions, cilantro, sour cream, or a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Conclusion:

This Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup with Gingered Shrimp is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The sweet potatoes and ginger give the soup a warm and comforting flavor, while the shrimp adds a protein boost. This soup is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Serve it with a side of crusty bread or a salad for a complete meal.

Related Topics