Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

by | Updated: September 22nd, 2017 | Read time: 1 minute

You’re no stranger sweet potatoes. You’ve tried your hand at sweet potato casserole, sweet potato fries and maybe even sweet potato chili. Ever tried sweet potato soup? It’s one of the simplest and most comforting ways to enjoy the root vegetable, though certainly not the most common. With this easy-to-follow recipe, you can serve up a creamy bowl of comfort that even sweet potato strangers will love.

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Serves 3

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes (approx. 1-1/2 lbs.)
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 tsp. pink salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 bay leaf
3 Tbsp. chives, chopped, to top

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Bake sweet potatoes for 1 hour. Let cool and remove skin.
  3. In a blender, combine cooked potatoes and coconut milk. (Reserve about 3 Tbsp. coconut milk to top when serving.)
  4. In a saucepan, add coconut-potato mixture and spices. Bring to a fast boil then cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.
  5. Ladle 1 cup soup into each bowl and top with a tablespoon chives and coconut milk.
Pamela Higgins

Pam Higgins, Certified Health Coach, AADP received her credentials from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2010. Pam is the Founder of Total Health Counseling, LLC and www.totalhealthcounseling.com. She is a sensitive foodie and focuses on teaching clients about eating delicious food with pleasure. Pam will show you how to access your blueprint for healthy eating and lifestyle so you can be your best. Pam healed herself from years of chronic digestive and skin inflammation by accessing her own blueprint for healthy living and helps her clients find foods that nourish + balance their bodies. Pam lives in South Florida with her husband, Heman and dog, Cali. Contact Pam directly via email at totalhealthcounseling@gmail.com.