Vegetarian

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet potatoes (2 ½ pounds), cut in half
  • Cooking oil
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup finely diced yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
  • 1/2 cup finely dice celery, (about 2 celery stalks)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 14 ounces canned coconut milk
  • Additional salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Begin by roasting the sweet potatoes. Preheat oven to 400 – degrees F. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Coat sweet potato halves with oil. Place down on lined baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes at 400-degreesF. Discard peels. Transfer to a bowl and thoroughly mash.
  • While sweet potatoes are roasting, heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Add diced onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Grate garlic cloves directly into pan. Sprinkle in dried oregano, ground ginger, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
  • Stir in stock and coconut milk. Bring to a low simmer; continue to simmer on low heat until potatoes are ready.
  • Whisk in masked sweet potatoes until combined. Salt and pepper to taste. For a smother consistency, carefully transfer soup to a food processor or blender (work in batches if needed), and process until smooth. Be sure to vent the lid to avoid minor explosions. An immersion blender also works great!
  • Serve warm. If you are so desire, garnish with chopped chives or green onion, Greek yogurt or sour cream, toasted pecans or walnuts.

Source: She Wears Many Hats

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