Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup With Ginger Shrimp

Name: Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup With Ginger Shrimp
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 small sweet potatoes, diced into 1 inch cubes (about 3 pounds); 2 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk; 6 cups chicken broth; 2 medium limes, juice of; 3 tablespoons ginger, finely grated (or minced); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 large bananas, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; 1 cup unsweetened coconut, lightly toasted; 1 cup sliced unblanched almonds, lightly toasted; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

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Recipe by justcallmetoni

Incredibly easy but lovely enough for company. The assortment of condiments allows guest to tailor the entry to taste.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Soup
2

small sweet potatoes, diced into 1 inch cubes (about 3 pounds)
2 ¹⁄₂

cups unsweetened coconut milk
6

cups chicken broth
2

medium limes, juice of
Shrimp
3

tablespoons ginger, finely grated (or minced)
2

tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1

tablespoon fresh lime juice
¹⁄₄

teaspoon sea salt
1 ¹⁄₂

lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Condiments
4

large bananas, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
1

cup unsweetened coconut, lightly toasted
1

cup sliced unblanched almonds, lightly toasted
¹⁄₂

cup cilantro, chopped
1

lime, cut into 8 wedges

DIRECTIONS

For the soup, place sweet potatoes, a cup of the coconut milk and the broth in a stock pot. Bring to a low boil and simmer 15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft.
Place potatoes and liquid in a food processor and blend until smooth, adding lime juice and the remaining coconut milk as needed.
For the shrimp, mix together the ingredients in a plastic bag. Marinade the cleaned shrimp for one hour in the fridge. Broil or grill shrimp for five minutes until done.
For the bananas, place banana slices in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Broil 2-3 minutes. Turn bananas over and broil another minute or two until they are a bit soft and lightly browned.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with shrimp. Serve condiments in small bowls on the side.

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