{"id":7758,"date":"2022-01-26T15:40:44","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T20:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/?post_type=cp_recipe&p=7758"},"modified":"2022-01-26T15:40:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T20:40:44","slug":"sweet-potato-coconut-curried-soup","status":"publish","type":"cp_recipe","link":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/?cp_recipe=sweet-potato-coconut-curried-soup","title":{"rendered":"Sweet potato coconut curried soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

If memory serves this is a soup I tasted and loved on a cruise ship and I worked hard to recreate it here….
\nIt requires a LOT of ingredients; perfect for those who often cook tha\u00ef and asian food…you probably have most of them already…<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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Soup<\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> coconut oil<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> <\/span> chopped onions<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> minced garlic<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> minced ginger<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> minced lemon grass<\/span><\/div>\n
3<\/span> tbsp<\/span> red curry paste<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> turmeric<\/span><\/div>\n
3<\/span> <\/span> medium sweet potatoes peeled and chopped<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> lb<\/span> ripe banana<\/span><\/div>\n
3 ½<\/span> cups<\/span> chicken broth (or vegetable broth)<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> can coconut milk<\/span><\/div>\n
salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/div>\n
Cilantro coconut pesto<\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> clove garlic<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> roasted red chili paste<\/span><\/div>\n
3<\/span> tbsp<\/span> shredded, unsweetened coconut<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> cup<\/span> oosely packed cilantro leaves<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> melted and cooled coconut oil<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> sunflower oil<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n
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Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat and saut\u00e9 onions until translucent (about 5 mins).
\nAdd garlic, ginger and lemon grass and saut\u00e9 3 minutes.
\nStir in curry paste and turmeric.
\nCook until fragrant about 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Add potatoes, peeled banana, 3 cups( 750ml) stock and coconut milk.
\nBring to a boil and reduce heat so that the soup simmers with a light bubble.
\nSimmer for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork tender.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Process soup in batches in blender. If soup is too thick add remaining stock (1\/2 cup 125 ml).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Cilantro coconut pesto<\/div>\n
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For the cilantro coconut pesto: Process garlic, salt, chili paste and coconut in food processor until finely ground.
\nAdd cilantro and process until finely chopped.
\nWith machine running, slowly pour in oils until smooth.
\nUse pesto immediately.
\nServe soup with dollops of pesto. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","recipe_category":[62,85],"class_list":["post-7758","cp_recipe","type-cp_recipe","status-publish","hentry","cp_recipe_category-soups","cp_recipe_category-vegetarian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe\/7758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/cp_recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cp_recipe_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingplates.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Frecipe_category&post=7758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}