PUMPKIN, SWEET POTATO, LEEK AND COCONUT MILK SOUP

Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Leek and Coconut Milk Soup image

This is a beautiful and flavorful soup that is made with pumpkin and sweet potato, and seasoned with onion and leek. Velvety coconut milk adds a nice finishing touch.

Provided by SEXYLISCIOUS

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 leek, chopped
1 pound peeled and diced pumpkin
¾ pound sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 quart vegetable broth
1 ¼ cups light coconut milk

Steps:

Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and leek, and cook for a few minutes, until soft. Stir in the pumpkin, sweet potato, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer for about 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Mash vegetables coarsely using a potato masher. Stir in the coconut milk, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 260.6 mg, Sugar 5.1 g