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Coconut Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet potatoes simmer with ginger, vegan red curry paste and coconut milk, then blend into a velvety soup finished with lime and cilantro.

By Vegetarian Recipes Kitchen · Updated

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Coconut Sweet Potato Soup, ready to serve
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Prep
15 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Total
40 minutes
Serves
4

Gather your ingredients

Everything you need.

Let's cook

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  1. Heat oil in a saucepan and soften onion for 5 minutes. Add ginger and vegan curry paste for 1 minute.

  2. Add sweet potato, coconut milk, stock and salt. Bring to a gentle boil.

    Coconut Sweet Potato Soup: Add sweet potato, coconut milk, stock and salt
  3. Simmer for 18–20 minutes until the sweet potato is completely tender.

    Coconut Sweet Potato Soup: Simmer for 18–20 minutes until the sweet potato is completely tender
  4. Blend with an immersion blender. Stir in lime juice and serve with cilantro.

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A little kitchen know-how

  • Check curry paste for shrimp or fish ingredients and choose a vegan one.

Make it yours & keep it well

Use pumpkin instead of sweet potato and adjust simmering until tender.

Storage: Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for 2 months; stir well during reheating.

Estimated nutrition per serving

340 kcal

Approximate figures; brands, portions and substitutions change the result.

Good things to know

How should I store leftovers?

Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for 2 months; stir well during reheating.

Can I adapt this plant-based recipe?

Use pumpkin instead of sweet potato and adjust simmering until tender.

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