Spicy Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Name: Spicy Curried Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled; 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken stock; 1 teaspoon curry paste; 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers; 0.5 cup chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 0.5 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

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I whipped this up after finding a great deal on a huge amount of sweet potatoes at the farmers' market and ran out of things to make with them. This is a little spicy, but you can adjust to your taste. Garnish with sliced basil leaves and sour cream, if you like.

Recipe by klancelle

Published on November 11, 2012

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
1 (32 ounce) carton chicken stock
1 teaspoon curry paste
1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
½ cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
½ (14 ounce) can coconut milk

Directions

Combine sweet potatoes, onion, and garlic cloves, in a pot. Add chicken stock, curry paste, and curry powder; bring to a low boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Stir in diced tomatoes with chile peppers, basil, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth; you can also use a regular blender or food processor to do this.
Bring soup to a low boil again and stir in coconut milk. Adjust salt if needed.

Cook's Note:

To make this into a meal, add some diced cooked chicken.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

297	Calories
12g	Fat
45g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 297
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 9g	47%
Cholesterol 6mg	2%
Sodium 2179mg	95%
Total Carbohydrate 45g	16%
Dietary Fiber 8g	28%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 15mg	74%
Calcium 108mg	8%
Iron 4mg	21%
Potassium 883mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.