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Easy Sweet Potato Soup

A delightful soup made with sweet potatoes and creamy coconut milk, perfect for a cozy dinner or warm lunchtime meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Vegan
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Optional Toppings

  • green onions
  • cilantro
  • coconut cream

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • In the Instant Pot, sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, vegetable broth, coconut milk, ginger, salt, and pepper.
  • Close the lid and set to manual high pressure for 10 minutes. Release the pressure, then blend until smooth.
  • If using a crock pot, combine all ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • If cooking on the stove, simmer all ingredients for about 20-25 minutes, then blend.

Serving

  • Serve hot with optional toppings.

Notes

Make sure to cut the sweet potatoes into even cubes for uniform cooking. Adjust seasoning to taste with more ginger or spices. For texture, reserve some sweet potato cubes before blending and stir them back into the soup.
Keyword Coconut Soup, Comfort Food, Healthy Soup, Sweet Potato Soup, Vegan Soup