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Thai sweet potato soup with coriander sprinkle

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Topped with fresh coriandier, this Thai sweet potato soup recipe is an easy way to spice up your week. Warm up and give this veggie loaded dish a go.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time30 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
Thai sweet potato soup with coriander sprinkle

Ingredients

  • 1 tbs peanut oil
  • ½ red onion, chopped
  • 5cm piece ginger, peeled, chopped
  • ½ cup (150g) yellow curry paste
  • 1.2kg sweet potato, peeled, cut into 4cm pieces
  • 1 tbs vegetable stock powder
  • 2 x 400ml cans coconut milk
  • 1 tbs fish sauce
  • Sesame oil, to serve
  • Lime wedges, to serve

Coriander sprinkle

  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped
  • ½ red onion, finely chopped
  • ⅔ cup chopped coriander (including stems)
  • 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
  • 1 tbs lime juice

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and ginger. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until onion softens. Add curry paste and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add sweet potato and stir for 1 min to coat. Add 3 cups (750ml) water, stock powder, coconut milk and fish sauce. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 25 mins or until sweet potato is tender. Set aside to cool for 5 mins.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, to make the coriander sprinkle, combine the garlic, chilli, onion, coriander, ginger and lime juice in a medium bowl.
  3. Step 3

    Using a stick blender or processor, blend soup until smooth. Divide soup among serving bowls. Top with coriander sprinkle. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve with lime wedges.