Cooking with Sweet Potatoes
Another one of my favorite healthy comfort meals is this recipe for sweet potato soup. Rich, creamy, and scrumptious, this dish originates from vegetables, coconut milk, and spices.
Together with Jack, I had bowl after bowl of delicious sweet potato soup during the first week of the autumn season. It is not clear to me what it is about creamy orange soup, but for some reason, it appears to be the ideal meal to have on a day when the temperature is low. A velvety soup that warms you from the inside out, and its colorful color that lights up drab and dismal weather.
The majority of the time, when autumn arrives, I prepare my butternut squash soup or pumpkin soup on a regular basis; but, at the moment, I can’t get enough of my sweet potato soup anymore. It has a taste that is smokey, sweet, and rich, and it is finished off with a tangy flavor that comes from apple cider vinegar. The consistency is exceptional in that it is silky smooth and creamy, which gives the impression that a single bowl has a lot of substance.
Within the next few weeks, if you find yourself yearning warm comfort food, this recipe for sweet potato soup is just what you should create on your own. At the same time, it is uncomplicated, nutritious, and pleasantly surprising. The crusty bread that is used for serving is not required, although it is very encouraged.
Ingredients That Make Up the Recipe for Sweet Potato Soup
Which brings me to another thing that I like about this recipe for sweet potato soup? A small number of ingredients are required to manufacture it, and they are as follows:
-Potatoes, of course, are sweet potatoes! They are responsible for the syrupy sweetness, brilliant color, and exquisite texture that the soup has.
-Adding an apple to the sweet potatoes is a great way to bring out their natural sweetness.
-Onion and garlic are necessary for adding a flavorful depth of flavor.
-Coriander and ginger are two spices that provide a taste that is both warm and fragrant to the soup.
-Paprika that has been smoked is what gives the soup its smokiness, which is excellent.
-The use of extra-virgin olive oil and coconut milk will result in a richer flavor.
-Vegetable broth may be purchased from a shop or it can be prepared at home.
-Vinegar made from apple cider — To provide a tang.
And salt from the sea, so that all of the tastes may shine through!
Below you can find the whole recipe, along with the measurements.
While using a wooden spoon, sweet potatoes and apples are placed in a Dutch oven.
Instructions on How to Prepare This Sweet Potato Soup
I couldn’t help but emphasize how easy it is to prepare this recipe for sweet potato soup. The following is how it works:
The vegetables should be sautéed first. The onion should be cooked in a big saucepan or Dutch oven for around five minutes, or until it becomes more pliable. Following that, add the apple and sweet potatoes, and continue to simmer for an additional eight to ten minutes, or until the sweet potatoes begin to soften.
A mixture of sweet potatoes, apples, and broth is being poured into a saucepan containing coconut milk.
The next step is to incorporate the seasonings. After adding the garlic, ginger, coriander, and smoked paprika, mix them together until they release their natural aroma. Next, include the apple cider vinegar into the mixture, and then proceed to incorporate the broth and the coconut milk. (Pro tip: I prefer to save aside a quarter cup of my coconut milk for the sake of garnishing. A lovely white swirl is produced on the orange soup as a result of this addition!
Then, let it simmer. Prepare the soup by bringing it to a boil, then covering the pot and allowing it to simmer until the sweet potatoes are cooked.
Last but not least, purée the soup! It is recommended that you wait for the soup to slightly cool before transferring it to a big blender and pureeing it until it is completely smooth. This stage might also be completed with the assistance of an immersion blender. In the event that the soup is too thick, add a little bit additional stock to the mixture. You may season it to taste and serve it after it achieves the consistency you want.
It’s over with!
Suggestions for Serving Desserts with Sweet Potato Soup
Put the creamy sweet potato soup into bowls and serve it when you are ready to dine. Pepitas, fresh cilantro, Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes, and a swirl of coconut milk are some of the garnishes that have been added to this dish.
