side dishes
Curried Sweet Potato Soup
We’ve been eating this one all week. It’s so hearty, warming and surprisingly easy. We’ve got just over a month of winter left to go (in our world), and I’m pretty sure this recipe will help get us through it…
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoons madras curry powder
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, chopped into cubes
- ½ cup peas (can be frozen)
- 1 can lite coconut milk (2 cups)
- 2-4 cups veggie broth (less for a thicker consistency, more for thinner)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- squeeze of one juicy lime
- a few handfuls of spinach
- salt
- handful of chopped cilantro, for garnish
- a few pinches of red pepper flakes
Directions
- In a large pot, heat coconut oil. Add onion and some salt salt. Cook, stirring, until it becomes translucent. (about 5 minutes). Add curry powder and garlic and cook for another 30 seconds (don’t let either burn).
- Add a good squeeze of lime, coconut milk, broth, chopped sweet potatoes, brown sugar and a little more salt. Turn heat down and simmer, covered, until the sweet potatoes are soft (20-30 minutes).
- Stir in the peas and spinach and cook for just another minute or two.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, adding a few pinches of red pepper flakes if you want it a little spicy.
- Top with cilantro and serve with naan bread on the side.
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