Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Soup

Submitted by Meddins

"A quick and simple soup that is perfect topped with roasted cashews"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 medium onions
• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1 carrot
• 1 pint vegetable stock
• 2 teaspoons lemongrass, paste
• 1 teaspoon dried coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk

• To Serve

• handful roasted cashew nuts

directions

1. In a large saucepan, fry onions in a small amount of oil for 3-4 minutes until soft.
2. Add chopped sweet potato and carrot and fry dry for a further 3-4 minutes.
3. Add herbs and spices, stir.
4. Add stock and coconut milk and leave to simmer with the pan lid on until vegetables are soft.
5. Remove lid and simmer until thickened slightly.
6. Take off heat and blend with hand mixer until a smooth consistency.
7. Add nuts to serve.

Reviews

[Cinnamon girl]

This soup is very nice! I used fresh lemongrass and only one onion, and added two teaspoons of fish sauce and a kaffir lime leaf near the end for extra body. A great soup for those who like Thai flavours without the heat.