SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK

Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Milk image

Sweet potato soup made with coconut milk. Serve with sour cream and more leeks.

Provided by Trey Rightnowar

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

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon salted butter
¼ cup chopped leeks
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add leeks and saute in the hot butter until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and saute, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in coconut milk. Stir in chicken stock, ground black pepper, and cayenne. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
Blend soup with an immersion blender; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 234.1 mg, Sugar 9.7 g