Sweet Potato, Coconut and Gingerroot Soup
Updated Nov 15, 2021
Fresh gingerroot, coconut milk and Progresso™ vegetable broth provide a unique flavor foundation for this sophisticated but easy sweet potato soup.
Sweet Potato, Coconut and Gingerroot Soup
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 50 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 cups Progresso™ vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 can (13.66 oz) unsweetened coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Grated peel of 1 medium lime
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 3-quart saucepan, heat sweet potatoes, broth, gingerroot, salt and red pepper to simmering over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
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Step2In blender or food processor, place half of the soup mixture (see tip). Cover; blend on high speed until smooth, scraping down sides if necessary. Puree soup until smooth. Repeat with remaining soup. Return mixture to saucepan; beat in coconut milk and lime juice with whisk. Reheat 5 minutes over medium heat (do not boil).
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Step3Ladle into serving bowls; garnish with sprinkling of lime peel and cilantro leaves.
Nutrition
360
Calories
20g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
40g
Total Carbohydrate
11g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 360
- Calories from Fat
- 180
- Total Fat
- 20g
- 31%
- Saturated Fat
- 18g
- 89%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 700mg
- 29%
- Potassium
- 790mg
- 23%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 40g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 6g
- 24%
- Sugars
- 11g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 480%
- 480%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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