Best 9 Sweet Potato Coconut Soup Recipes

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Welcome to the world of sweet potato coconut soup, a culinary delight that promises a symphony of flavors and textures. From classic family recipes to innovative fusion creations, this article embarks on a journey to discover the best ways to craft this culinary gem. We'll explore a variety of recipes that highlight the unique qualities of sweet potatoes and coconut milk, offering a range of options to suit every palate and preference. Whether you're a seasoned chef seeking culinary inspiration or a home cook seeking comforting nourishment, this article will guide you through the art of crafting the perfect sweet potato coconut soup.

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SPICY SWEET POTATO AND COCONUT SOUP



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Sweet potato soup is made Asian style with coconut milk and curry paste. This soup is easy to make and unbelievably good!

Provided by Lynn

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

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 (15 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
3 cups vegetable broth
3 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the sweet potatoes directly on the rack and bake until tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and ginger; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the curry paste and heat for 1 minute, then whisk in the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the skins from the sweet potatoes and cut into bite size chunks. Add to the soup and cook for 5 more minutes so they can soak up the flavor. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil and a little bit of cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 645.8 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

SLOW-COOKER CURRIED SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH COCONUT AND KALE



Slow-Cooker Curried Sweet Potato Soup With Coconut and Kale image

This creamy Thai-inspired soup is all about balance: When the contrasting flavors are in harmony, it is outrageously delicious. (It is also vegan if there's no fish or shrimp in your curry paste.) Supermarket curry pastes are a great shortcut to flavor for weeknights, but salt and spice levels can vary greatly among brands. So taste at the end, and adjust: You may need to add curry paste, sugar or lime juice to your liking. Chile-lime flavored peanuts, available at some grocery stores, are particularly good for topping - snap them up if you happen to see them. Otherwise, roasted salted peanuts will work beautifully.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, weekday, soups and stews, main course

Time 8h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1- to 2-inch chunks
1 medium yellow or red onion, chopped
5 large garlic cloves
2 tablespoons coconut oil, preferably unrefined virgin
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 (4-ounce) jar red curry paste (1/2 cup)
1 (13-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
1 cup smooth peanut butter
Juice of 1 lime, plus more to taste
5 ounces/1 medium bunch baby kale or spinach, stemmed and chopped
Roasted, salted peanuts, for topping

Steps:

  • Combine the sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, oil, sugar, turmeric and salt in a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Add more than half of the jar of curry paste (about 1/3 cup) and 1 cup of water. Stir to combine all the ingredients and cook on low until the potatoes are quite tender, about 8 hours.
  • Add the coconut milk, peanut butter, remaining curry paste and 2 1/2 cups water to the slow cooker. Using an immersion blender, purée the soup until it is uniformly creamy. Add the lime juice and the kale, and stir to combine. Cook on low until the greens are wilted and tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in more warm water if you would like a looser texture. Taste and add more lime juice or salt if necessary. Serve in bowls with peanuts on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 654, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 396 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK



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Sweet potato soup made with coconut milk. Serve with sour cream and more leeks.

Provided by Trey Rightnowar

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

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon salted butter
¼ cup chopped leeks
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add leeks and saute in the hot butter until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and saute, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in coconut milk. Stir in chicken stock, ground black pepper, and cayenne. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Blend soup with an immersion blender; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 234.1 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

PRESSURE COOKER SWEET POTATO-COCONUT CURRY SOUP



Pressure Cooker Sweet Potato-Coconut Curry Soup image

This creamy soup makes the most of a few supermarket staples: red curry paste, coconut milk and peanut butter. Since curry pastes vary in heat and salt, be sure to taste this soup at the end and adjust the flavor as you like. The rich soup is quite thick, so if you prefer a looser soup, stir in a little extra water until it reaches your ideal consistency. Chile-lime flavored peanuts, available at some grocery stores, are particularly good for topping, but roasted salted peanuts also work beautifully. Find the slow-cooker version of this recipe here.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons coconut oil, preferably unrefined virgin
1 large yellow or red onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
5 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 (4-ounce) jar red curry paste (1/2 cup), plus more to taste
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces
1 (13-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
3/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
1 medium bunch baby kale or spinach (6 to 8 ounces), stemmed (if needed) and chopped
Juice of 1 lime, plus more to taste
Pinch of ground cayenne (optional)
Chopped roasted, salted peanuts, for serving

Steps:

  • Using the sauté setting, heat the coconut oil in the pot of a 6- to 8-quart pressure cooker. Add the onion, season with a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the curry paste and stir until combined, 1 minute. Stir in the brown sugar and turmeric, then add the sweet potatoes, 2 1/2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
  • Release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure manually. Open the lid. Stir thoroughly, allowing some of the sweet potatoes to fall apart and thicken the soup. Add the coconut milk and peanut butter.
  • Using an immersion blender, purée the soup. Add the kale and lime juice and stir to combine. Cook until the greens are wilted and tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste the soup and add cayenne, more salt, brown sugar, lime juice or curry paste as desired. Serve in bowls with peanuts on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 585, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET POTATO AND COCONUT SOUP



Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup image

Provided by Neven Maguire

Categories     Soup/Stew     Ginger     Sweet Potato/Yam     Lemongrass     Simmer

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 13

450g (1lb) sweet potatoes, cut into cubes
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 leek, trimmed and finely chopped
1 lemon grass stalk, trimmed and halved
1 red chilli, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
1 tsp freshly grated root ginger
1.25 litres (2 1/4 pints) vegetable stock
4 tsp tomato purée
400g can coconut milk
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
chilli oil , to garnish
fresh micro coriander, to garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/gas mark 6).
  • Place the sweet potatoes in a baking tin, drizzle over 1 tablespoon of the sunflower oil and roast for 20-30 minutes, until tender. Set aside.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, leek, lemon grass, half the chilli and the ginger and sweat for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the roasted sweet potato with the stock and tomato purée, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the liquid has slightly reduced and all the vegetables are completely tender.
  • Pour the coconut milk into the pan, reserving about 3 tablespoons from the top of the can as a garnish, and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Season to taste. Remove the lemon grass and then blend with a hand blender until smooth.
  • To serve, ladle the soup into warmed bowls and swirl in the reserved coconut milk. Add a drizzle of the chilli oil, then sprinkle over the reserved chilli slices and micro coriander.

SWEET POTATO COCONUT SOUP



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This vegan and gluten-free soup is perfectly substantial and can be served any time of the year.

Provided by duckman

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

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
⅔ cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
2 tablespoons dark rum
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 ¾ cups pineapple juice
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
¼ cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes. Cover the pot and stir often to prevent sticking.
  • Add ginger, curry power, bay leaves, salt, and nutmeg to the pot with the vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Add sweet potatoes, stock, rum, and lemon zest and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves. Pour pineapple juice into the pot and cook until warmed, about 3 minutes.
  • Puree soup using a stick blender until smooth. Reheat gently, if necessary. Stir in lime juice. Garnish individual bowls with coconut flakes and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 502.7 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

SPICY SWEET POTATO AND COCONUT SOUP



SPICY SWEET POTATO AND COCONUT SOUP image

Categories     Potato

Yield 4 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large potatoes), rinsed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon red curry paste (found in the international section of markets)
1 15-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. Put the sweet potatoes on an oven rack and bake for 50 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven and let cool. Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion and ginger until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the coconut milk and broth and gently bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, partially cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Skin the potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks. Add the potatoes to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and salt. Ladle the soup into serving bowls. Drizzle the sesame oil evenly over the servings. Garnish with the cilantro.

CURRIED SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND TOASTED COCONUT



CURRIED SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND TOASTED COCONUT image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Potato

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
½ cup butter
1 onion, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
½ cup chopped garlic
½ cup peeled, chopped fresh ginger
1 or 2 jalapenos, sliced with seeds to taste
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 large tart apple, peeled, cored and diced
1 quart (4 cups) low- or no-sodium chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened (or lite) coconut milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cider vinegar to taste
½ to 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
Zest of 1 orange
1/3 cup chopped, fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup raisins
2 tablespoons mango chutney, chopped fine
1/3 cup heavy cream, lightly whipped until soft peaks form
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Toss sweet potatoes in 2 tablespoons melted butter, cover and bake for 30 minutes. In a 4-quart heavy-bottomed pan, heat 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion and carrots, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are softened. Add garlic, ginger, chilies and curry; cook 1 minute, and stir in roasted sweet potatoes and apple chunks. Add stock, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook, uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. Cool, puree soup in blender or processor in batches. Whisk in coconut milk. Soup may be prepared ahead to this point. Re-warm soup over low heat, stirring. Season with salt, pepper and cider vinegar. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, sauté shrimp in remaining butter. Add orange zest, shrimp, cilantro and raisins to soup. Keep warm. Fold mango chutney into whipped cream and reserve. Ladle soup into serving bowls and spoon a dollop of mango chutney whipped cream in center of each. Serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO, ASIAN PEAR, AND COCONUT SOUP



Sweet Potato, Asian Pear, and Coconut Soup image

On a busy day, I needed a soup that could tolerate being prepared in fits and starts. I roasted the potatoes and steamed the pears early in the day and left things on simmer until I had time to focus. This recipe can be adapted for vegetarians or vegans by using vegetable stock and replacing the cream with a dairy alternative or the water used to steam the pears.

Provided by HopeJohnJP

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 -3 lbs sweet potatoes
3 Asian pears
2 tablespoons oil
1 large sweet onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 small hot chili pepper, pit and seeds removed, minced
32 ounces chicken stock
15 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
8 ounces light cream
1 cup cilantro leaf
1 cup coconut flakes, for garnish
hot sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Roast scrubbed potatoes on a foil lined cooking sheet until fork tender, about 1 hour. Remove from heat, wrap loosely in foil and allow to cool. Set aside.
  • Quarter and core two of the pears, reserving the third. Place in a steaming basket over a small amount of simmering water, cover, and cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat, covered, and allow to cool.
  • Heat the oil over medium low heat in a generous soup pot. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chile and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pare the cooked, cooled potato, cut into chunks, and add to the pot.
  • Peel the cooked, cooled pear, cut into chunks, and add to the pot. If desired, reserve the steaming water to thin the soup's consistency at the end of the recipe.
  • Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and puree. (An immersion blender is a handy tool for this.).
  • Return to stove and stir in unsweetened coconut milk and cilantro. Heat slowly until hot through, adding cream and/or the pear steaming water to reach desired consistency. Check seasoning.
  • Meanwhile, quarter, core, and dice the reserved pear.
  • Serve hot, garnished with a swirl of cream, if desired, coconut flakes, diced pear, and a cilantro leaf. Offer hot sauce for those who need more kick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.8, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 22.3, Sodium 275.5, Carbohydrate 42.6, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 14.8, Protein 7.5

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final flavor of your soup. Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and free of blemishes, and use full-fat coconut milk for a richer flavor.
  • Roast the sweet potatoes before adding them to the soup: Roasting the sweet potatoes caramelizes their natural sugars and gives them a deeper, more complex flavor.
  • Don't overcook the sweet potatoes: The sweet potatoes should be tender but still hold their shape. If you overcook them, they will become mushy and the soup will be too thick.
  • Add a touch of spice: A pinch of cayenne pepper or curry powder can add a nice depth of flavor to the soup. If you like spicy food, you can also add a chopped chili pepper.
  • Garnish the soup with fresh herbs: Fresh cilantro, parsley, or basil will add a pop of color and freshness to the soup.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato coconut soup is a delicious and nutritious dish that is perfect for a cold day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it spicy or mild, creamy or chunky, there is a sweet potato coconut soup recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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