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Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Creamy sweet potato soup seasoned with Indian-inspired spices.
Recipe by by Leanne Brown
Shot of a bowl of pureed sweet potato soup. Soup is displayed on a wood cutting board set on a red napkin. Sliced sweet potatoes in the background.
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Cost per servingPer serving$0.95
Makes4 servings
Total timeTotal45 minutes
Prep 15 minutes Cook 30 minutes
Prep 15 minutes Cook 30 minutes
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Equipment

  • Immersion blender or food processor.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 2 teaspoons butter or olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder or paste* (or spice blend below)
  • ½ jalapeño pepper finely diced
  • 1 centimeter fresh ginger grated
  • 1 large sweet potato peeled and diced
  • 2-3 cups vegetable broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cilantro chopped
  • green onions chopped
  • sour cream

Spice Blend (use in place of curry powder or paste)

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

  1. Prepare your vegetables.
  2. Put a pot on medium heat and add the butter or oil. Once it’s hot, add the onion. Let it cook, stirring occasionally, until it’s translucent.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. If using raw spices instead of curry powder, add the cumin seeds and cook for another minute.
  4. Add the jalapeño, ginger, and other spices, then stir.
  5. Add the sweet potato, then stir until everything is coated and mingled.
  6. Add enough broth to cover the vegetables. Bring it to a boil and turn the heat down until the soup is just simmering.
  7. Let the soup cook until the sweet potato is tender, about 20 minutes.
  8. Taste the broth. Season it with salt, pepper, and any other spice you think it needs more of. Once seasoned to your liking, take the soup off the heat and purée it with an immersion blender or food processor.
  9. Serve with freshly chopped cilantro or green onions aswell as a dollop of sour cream.
Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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