Curried Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

For a bowl of fall comfort, make a pot of this vegetarian soup. Coconut milk helps balance out the heat from red curry paste and a fresh chile pepper in this addicting soup recipe.

three gray bowls of Curried Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
Photo: Jacob Fox
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon canola oil

  • 1 ½ cup chopped yellow onions

  • 4 teaspoon red curry paste

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 fresh serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped*

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 3 cup water

  • 1 cup canned unsweetened light coconut milk

  • ¾ cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts

  • 1 15 ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 2 tablespoon lime juice

  • ¼ cup unsalted roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

  • Lime wedges

Directions

  1. In a 4-qt. Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high. Add onions; cook 4 minutes or until softened and translucent, stirring frequently.

  2. Add curry paste, ginger, garlic, and chile pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in sweet potatoes and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, 10 to 12 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Cool slightly.

  3. In a blender combine half of the potato mixture, the coconut milk, and peanuts. Cover and blend until smooth. Return to remaining mixture in Dutch oven. Stir in beans, salt, and pepper; heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Top servings with pumpkin seeds and serve with lime wedges.

*Tip

Chile peppers contain oils that can irritate your skin and eyes. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with them.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

345 Calories
19g Fat
37g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 345
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 594mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 13g
Potassium 699mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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