Coconut Sweet Potato Soup is one of those recipes you’ll dream about. It not only tastes delicious, but this is a healthy recipe too! This easy soup recipe is made with sweet potatoes, coconut milk, and spices. It will be a recipe you make often.

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I found this recipe in a cookbook for a restaurant in North Carolina. It’s called the Tupelo Honey Cafe. You can find their cookbook here.

I made a couple of tweaks to the Coconut Sweet Potato Soup recipe. I reduced the salt and changed a couple directions. Other than those things, this recipe was perfect. Don’t you just love it when you find a delicious recipe that is healthy as well?

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Sweet Potatoes

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Here’s How to Make Coconut Sweet Potato Soup

Simple Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes

4 cups water, with an additional 4 1/2 teaspoons water

1 can unsweetened coconut milk (14 ounces)

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons honey

1 1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup

1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

• Combine the sweet potatoes and 4 cups of water over high heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to boil for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
• Using an immersion blender, puree until smooth the sweet potatoes in the water. You can use a blender if you don’t have an immersion blender. Blend the soup in batches.
• Add the coconut milk, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and black pepper to the sweet potato mixture. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until it begins to thicken.
• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and the remaining 4 1/2 teaspoons of water to form a thick paste.
• Add the cornstarch mixture and the cayenne pepper to the soup and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes.
• Serve in bowls and top with your favorite garnishes.

Recipe Card for this Creamy Soup with Nutritional Information

Tips for Making Coconut Sweet Potato Bisque

• If you’re looking for a list of fun soup toppings, you can find one here. You can use a drizzle of olive oil, parmesan cheese, a dollop of sour cream, a swirl of coconut milk, red pepper flakes, sprinkle of curry powder or ground cumin are favorite toppings for vegan sweet potato soup.
• You can use chicken broth or vegetable stock instead of water for more flavor.
• Red pepper flakes can be used instead of cayenne pepper.
• Use full-fat coconut milk for best results.
• Heavy cream can be substituted for coconut milk.
• Try adding fresh ginger root for more flavor.
• You can serve this amazing sweet potato soup with crusty bread and a side salad for a complete meal. A grilled cheese sandwich also makes a comforting meal with this recipe.
• Soy milk, unsweetened almond milk, or oat milk can be used to replace the coconut milk, but the soup won’t taste as rich.
• You can also use a food processor in place of an immersion blender or regular blender for this vegan soup recipe.

How long does Sweet Potato Coconut Soup last in the refrigerator?

When leftover soup is stored properly in an airtight container, this soup can last up to 5 days in the fridge.

Can you freeze this Creamy Sweet Potato Soup?

Yes, you can freeze this sweet potato soup. It can last up to three months in the freezer.

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