I made myself the easiest and most delicious lunch yesterday! In fact, the recipe was SO simple, I almost didn’t blog about it.
But then as I licked my bowl clean, I realized it was my duty as a food blogger to share this soup with you so that you, too, can experience a mind blowing sweet potato epiphany.
To start, let’s just agree that coconut milk and baked sweet potatoes belong together like cupcakes and buttercream. Like bacon and eggs. Like strappy sandals and pedicures.
And when you blend them together, along with a little bit of spice and some veggie stock, you have one of the simplest (and most delicious!) soups out there.
And that’s it! Lunch really couldn’t get any easier. Yesterday I enjoyed my bowl of coconut curried sweet potato soup with a warm corn tortilla slathered in jalapeno cheddar hummus and topped with feta cheese.
Yum.
Next time I make this, I’m going to stir some pan seared shrimp in at the end. The simple, vegan version was delicious though and perfect on a cloudy, cool Spring day.
Coconut Curried Sweet Potato Soup
serves 2
Ingredients:
1 large sweet potato or garnet yam, pricked all over with a fork
1/2 cup light coconut milk
1 cup vegetable stock
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
pinch of cayenne pepper
chopped fresh cilantro for serving
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Bake sweet potato for 45 minutes or until very tender. Remove from oven and let cool.
Blend together sweet potato (minus the skin) and all other ingredients. Re-heat soup if necessary and serve with chopped cilantro on top.
Time:
1 hour
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Mmmm, that soup looks so velvety and delicious!
The two are a match made in heaven!
Mmmm, this is a definitely must-try! Looks spicy, sweet, and delicious!
definitely attempting to double this for dinner tonight!
Yummm this looks so creamy and delicious! I love sweet potatos and even though it’s spring, soups have been my lunch preference for the last week or so. Great recipe Jenna!
WOW, that sounds really fantastic!
Yum! The coconut + spices sound like they would be amazing with the sweet potato!
Wow. That sounds AMAZING. I want that for lunch please!
I made a soup very similar to this two weeks ago. I love the texture the sweet potato brings to the soup! I used regular cream in mine because I was afraid to try coconut milk!!! Does coconut milk have a really strong taste?
I love it. That soups looks so thick and creamy! Perfect!
Oh my gosh, I cannot wait to make this! Thank you for posting – especially since you almost didn’t. I can tell this recipe is going to be a keeper. It’s 8:30 am and I am craving sweet potato / coconut milk soup for breakfast!!
Jenna, that sounds delicious! I love this. I have a can of coconut milk in my cupboard, but it doesn’t say “light”. Would this make it a lot “less” healthy? Also, I heard some sweet potatoes have lots of sugar…is there a certain type I should look for? I know you’re super busy, so no hard feelings if you can’t respond
Cheers!
amy*
I never use coconut milk, but that is a great idea!
What a creative and unique recipe!
looks great! i make a similar soup
delicious!
Mmmmm, perfect for spring, I think the coconut milk lightens it up perfectly!
I’ve never had coconut milk in soup but it would make it thicker. Sweet potatoes anytime!
I love simple soups! This looks so good!
yum! my family makes a very similar recipe that involves a little OJ just to boost the flavor a bit – this looks delish!
glad you decided to share this one! I just might make it.
I think I’d love some shrimp in this too. Mmmmm.
This looks great!!! Sometimes the simplest recipes are truly the best
I love the bright orange color. This sounds perfect for a rainy day on the east coast, like today.
I ALWAYS order sweet potato soup when I go out but for some reason never make it at home. Why, I don’t know, but I gotta try this!
Looks delicious. I love fabulous easy soups – such a great way to have a healthy easy meal for lunches at the office.
It almost feels like cheating just reading about the simplicity…means it’s my kind of soup
Good call on adding some shrimp next time. That sounds delicious!
I’m trying to ease myself into liking curry, and this might be the way to go.
Yes, definitely agree that shrimp would add to this soup. It looks great!
What a lovely looking soup. I second that shrimp idea too!
Wowow- this looks so delicious.
Looks delish! Although it’s already too hot outside to eat soup, I’ll be making this if it gets below 50 degrees.
So quick and easy! Yum!
p.s. It might even be good with butternut squash instead of sweet potato!
Yummy, and easy enough for any random day! I have a couple sweet potatoes sitting in my kitchen that yell at me to use them every time I walk by.
This lookes really good. I recently made a coconut curried cauliflower soup from the Whole Foods site. It was “eh.” This looks like a much better combination!
Yum and easy? I can get behind this. And definitely adding shrimp.
OH MY. This looks absolutely delicious. I always have sweet potatoes and coconut milk in my pantry. You better believe I will be making this dish for lunch today! It’s still chilly in NYC despite the fact that it’s April. This is perfect for a cold day, yum yum yum
Sweet potato, curry and coconut milk were seriously meant to marry together in a bowl. This sounds amazing and looks so creamy.
Looks fantastic, and right up my alley!
I love how simple this recipe is! And incredible flavors of course. Perfect for a lunch!
oh wow. will definitely be making this sweet and simple recipe at some point
Love soup….that looks and sounds delicious.
sweet potato curried soup with the sweet potato NOT from a can!! this is fantastic Jenna
high five on making such a wonderful soup!! <3
I don’t think you have any idea how many of your recipes I star in my reader!
I am stocking my freezer and preparing for guests this weekend and will be making 3 of your recipes including this one tonight . Right now I am really hungry though and want this immediately!!!
Have you seen one of your sandwhiches is posted on Pioneer Woman’s site
This looks SO amazing! I love both coconut and sweet potatoes and I am pretty sure the two together will be wonderful!
I am seriously making this for dinner tonight! I have every ingredient and it sounds SO GOOD! Jenna, this one is brilliant! Thanks for the recipe.
Anything this easy is a yes in my book
Plus, life is just always betta with feta. Can’t deny.
I’ve seen a lot if recipes I wanted to try that included garam masala, but I don’t have any. this is the one recipe that has convinced me to go buy some.
This looks amazing again, Jenna. You do show us some awesome stuff here!
What a great idea! I bought wayyy too many sweet potatoes by accident (if you call that an accident! haha) but now I know what to do with them!
I love the idea of adding some shrimp. The consistency of this looks perfect.
Two of the best ingredients you can work with in my opinion! The sweetness of the taters coupled with the rich creaminess of the coconut milk……FABULOUSO!
Oh wow, this seems so easy, will definitely be making soon…I have all the ingredients in the house minus the sweet potato
oh.em.gee. I’m wowing over here. this looks (& sounds) unbelievable!
Easy soups like this make me so happy! This looks lovely. Great recipe!
That soup looks delish, and so easy! I’ve tried a few prepared sweet potato soups and haven’t found one I like. I’ll have to try this for sure!
Yum. Hey, have you been to the Penzey’s spice store in Santa Rosa? You would love it. Penzey’s Spices, 736 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa (707) 566-7772
Simple is great! This sounds wonderful, the flavors (coconut milk, garam masala, a sweet potato..you can’t go wrong!) and the fact that it’s so easy just makes me even more inclined to make it!
Thanks for doing your food blogger “duties” and sharing it
Thanks for this recipe!! It’s so simple I’m def gonna try it right away!! The weather has been super rainy so I’m definitely in a soup eatin mood
This soup looks amazing! I love how simple this is and so happy you shared
I would love to try this, but I was wondering if I could use pumpkin puree instead of sweet potato, since I have a bunch left over. Do you think it would work? (How much puree would I sub in, anyway?)
hmm it might have a little bit of a thinner consistency because pumpkin is a lot softer than a baked sweet potato. You could try it, but add less chicken broth to get the consistency you desire!
A have a gajillion sweet potatoes to use, thank you!!!
I love how simple this is…. easy and sounds delicious… my kind of lunch!!
Wooow, this soup looks lovely and soooo delicious.
This looks delish! I’m glad you decided to share – I’m a huge fan of simple meals with a few ingredients. Can’t wait to give it a try soon!!
i love sweet potato and curry combo – I made latkes once! I also love the cilantro additive, since it’s one of my favorite flavors!
Try this! I had a butternut squash going bad on the counter, so I used that in place of the sweet potato. First I sauteed some garlic then added curry, garam masala and ginger. I used a whole can of light coconut milk and about a pound and a half of chopped squash, bringing that to a boil and then simmering it until it was really soft. I used an immersion blender to finish it, but I left a few chunks of squash. It was delightful!
I added a touch of vinegar to brighten the flavor. Superrr easy.
It is amazing how some of our simplest creations almost don’t get blogged about. So happy you did – you are right the perfect combo those sweet potatoes & coconut milk!
Yum! I love the combination of coconut milk, curry and sweet potatoes!
Just made it for supper – so good! Thanks for the simple and easy dinner
Made this last night for dinner and it was perfect for a cool spring evening. Quite delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
definitely making this this weekend!!! thanks!!
I’m a sweet potato fanatic, and you just blew my mind. Woah there.
Yum!! I just made this and it is delicious! Thanks for sharing:)
I just tried this recipe last night, and it was AMAZING! I got a little heavy-handed with the red pepper flakes (I didn’t have any cayenne), but I loved it anyway!! I microwaved the potato instead, kept the skin on, and had dinner and an extra serving for today’s lunch ready in like 5 minutes total. Oh I also added chick peas after I blended everything, for some extra protein.
Thanks so much, I think I’m addicted
This was probably one of the best soups I have had in a while, and so easy! Made from leftovers in my fridge (left over sweet potato and can of partially used coconut milk). It was perfectly spiced! I had it along side some carmelized onion meatballs and asparagus…. YUM!
I made this a few weeks ago, and it rocked. Yesterday, I had a craving, but no sweet potato. So, I subbed in canned pumpkin (almost a full can), and nixed the broth entirely
Voila, creamy deliciousness, and no need for a blender. I also added half a can of chickpeas and half a can of corn to beef it up a bit… love. Had leftovers for lunch today, still amazing. Thanks for the continued inspiration, Jenna!
Made this tonight… delish and so easy!!
Yum-o! I think some of the simple recipes are the best.
Going to make this tomorrow. Easy and healthy!
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