Description
Warm up with this creamy sweet potato soup that marries the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with aromatic spices. Each bowl offers a delightful hug on chilly days, making it perfect for cozy nights in or festive gatherings. This easy-to-make soup is not just comforting but also visually stunning, promising to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 lb.), peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced garlic.
- Add cubed sweet potatoes and ground cumin, stirring well for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth, scrape any browned bits from the pot, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until sweet potatoes are tender (15-20 minutes).
- Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or standard blender.
- Return the soup to low heat, stir in coconut milk, and let flavors meld for another 5 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs or pumpkin seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg