Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
Intro: Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
This is my first instructable so I hope you enjoy it.
This is a beautiful creamy, slightly sweet, warming soup which is really easy to make in less than 30 minutes.
This is a beautiful creamy, slightly sweet, warming soup which is really easy to make in less than 30 minutes.
STEP 1: Ingredients
2 tbsp Olive Oil
2 cloves of Garlic
1 Onion sliced
2 pinches of Chilli Flakes
2 pinches of Ground Ginger
400g of Sweet Potato
400ml of chicken or vegetable stock
200g Creamed Coconut
50g Fresh Coriander leaves chopped (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Coriander or Spinach to garnish
2 cloves of Garlic
1 Onion sliced
2 pinches of Chilli Flakes
2 pinches of Ground Ginger
400g of Sweet Potato
400ml of chicken or vegetable stock
200g Creamed Coconut
50g Fresh Coriander leaves chopped (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Coriander or Spinach to garnish
STEP 2: Heat Oil
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan, add the finely chopped onion and the crushed garlic. Gently fry off for 3-4 minutes until soft and golden brown.
STEP 3: Add Spices and Sweet Potato
Once the onion and garlic are cooked through add the chilli flakes, ground ginger frying for a further 2-3 minutes.
Then add the peeled and chopped sweet potato cooking for a further 2-3 minutes.
Then add the peeled and chopped sweet potato cooking for a further 2-3 minutes.
STEP 4: Add the Stock and Coconut
Now add the stock (hot) and coconut. Allow to cook for about 10 minutes.
Take care when adding hot liquid to a hot pan.
At this stage if you wish to add the optional chopped coriander leaves then do so.
Take care when adding hot liquid to a hot pan.
At this stage if you wish to add the optional chopped coriander leaves then do so.
STEP 5: Remove From Heat
Remove from the heat and allow to cool before pouring into a blender or food processor.
Beware of adding hot liquids to a blender. Hot liquids can scald!
Blend until a smooth and even consistency.
You might find that you need to add a little warm water to thin but this is entirely up to you.
Beware of adding hot liquids to a blender. Hot liquids can scald!
Blend until a smooth and even consistency.
You might find that you need to add a little warm water to thin but this is entirely up to you.
STEP 6: Get Ready to Enjoy.....
Reheat or store in freezer.
If you are going to freeze the soup then it is essential to let the soup reach room temperature before putting it in suitable containers and freezing.
Season to taste and garnish with Coriander (or anything green), serve with home made crusty bread. Its really delightful.
If you are going to freeze the soup then it is essential to let the soup reach room temperature before putting it in suitable containers and freezing.
Season to taste and garnish with Coriander (or anything green), serve with home made crusty bread. Its really delightful.
18 Comments
Whatsername 13 years ago
Mindmapper1 13 years ago
SODOWOLF 8 years ago
this soup is great but i did not have chilli flakes so i used yellow curry paste if you want a nice spicy taste i would recomend using yellow or green curry paste instead of chilli flakes
timweaver17 12 years ago
Just had a couple of questions that I discovered as I was making this.
1. What size and type of onions do you recommend?
2. When cooking the soup after adding all broth/stock and coconut, what setting of heat should one use? Low, Medium, High?
Can't wait to try this... it smelled really good when I was cooking it for the family.
clibanarius 12 years ago
lizzieslayter 13 years ago
Your recipe looks great. A question before I try it: Is the "creamed coconut" the same as coconut milk?
porcupinemamma 13 years ago
aqvatour 13 years ago
hamstanz 13 years ago
HvideHund 13 years ago
Thanks for posting this recipe, it looks great!
Mindmapper1 13 years ago
Bestrenommiert 13 years ago
Mindmapper1 13 years ago
Bestrenommiert 13 years ago
So I'd need to get Creamed coconut without the additions, I guess it is sulphur-free what I need. Can you have a look at your ccpackage and tell me the ingredients?
Mindmapper1 13 years ago
jrossetti 13 years ago
Mindmapper1 13 years ago
ChrysN 13 years ago