Description
Creamy, vibrant, and subtly sweet, this coconut milk soup is a flavor explosion. Perfect on a chilly evening, or with a grilled cheese for a fun twist.
Ingredients
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- 3 lbs (1400 g) sweet potatoes
- 6 cups (1400 ml) water
- 4 ears corn
- 1 cups (240 ml) coconut cream
- 1 cups (237 ml) water
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups (950 ml) water
- 1 tsp minced ginger or 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp lemongrass or 1 fresh lemongrass stalk, white part only
- 1-2 Birds Eye chillies
- Fresh coriander and/or basil leaves
- 2 limes
Instructions
- Heat oven to 356°F (180°C) and line a baking tray with tinfoil. Arrange whole sweet potatoes on top and roast for 45 minutes, or until a skewer slides easily through the flesh. If needed, roast for an additional 10 minutes.
- For the Soup:
- In a large pot, bring 1 litre (approximately 4 cups) of water to a boil and add corn. Boil for 8 minutes.
- While the corn cooks, combine coconut cream, 1 cup water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a container large enough to hold four corn cobs.
- Add corn to the coconut mixture, turning to coat. Remove corn and grill until cooked. Cool slightly, then slice the corn kernels off the cob.
- When sweet potatoes are ready, cool for 10 minutes, peel, and place the flesh in a large pot with 1 litre (approximately 4 cups) water, the remaining coconut mixture, ginger, lemongrass, and chili.
- Blend the soup with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with corn, coriander/basil, and lime wedges.
Notes
- For a smoother soup, strain the blended mixture before serving.
- To reduce sweetness, use less coconut cream or add a squeeze of lime juice at the end.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 10