Curried Carrot + Sweet Potato Soup (with a Secret Ingredient)
This recipe was first published over two years ago, and was one of the first I posted on this blog, which is crazy. Safe to say that the original photos in this post were not very pretty, so I decided it was time to refresh them ;)
secret ingredient curried carrot + sweet potato soup | kula's kitchen
This is a soup recipe that I return to time and time again because it's really easy to make, luxurious, delicious and comforting. When I find myself with a surplus of carrots, I always whip up a batch of this - it only uses a few simple ingredients (that you likely already have in your pantry and fridge) and is incredibly nourishing.
secret ingredient curried carrot + sweet potato soup | kula's kitchen
Also, there's a secret ingredient in it: ALMOND BUTTER! I know, it seems a bit unorthodox, but it provides a deep creaminess and flavour that goes so well with the carrot, sweet potato and warm spices in here. Trust me on this one! I bet you could also replace it with peanut butter and it would be just as wonderful.When I originally developed this recipe, I had cut out onions and garlic in an attempt to deal with some digestive issues, so I left them out of this soup and it was surprisingly tasty with just the ginger and spices. Since then, I have incorporated them back into my diet so I decided to add them to this soup for extra flavour, but you could absolutely still leave them out.
secret ingredient curried carrot + sweet potato soup | kula's kitchen
Quick breakdown of the star ingredients for ya:
Lots of aromatic ginger, sautéed in coconut oil, plus onions + garlic if you wish
A hefty amount of curry powder and turmeric for gorgeous colour + heavenly flavour
Carrots, duh
A mix of sweet + Yukon gold potatoes, which is just what I had on hand but it turned out perfectly (you could experiment with using only one variety and I'm sure it would still be amazing)
Two generous spoonfuls of almond butter to finish it off and give it the richest, coziest flavour
secret ingredient curried carrot + sweet potato soup | kula's kitchen
Oh, it's also super easy to make and filling AF (no wimpy, watery soup on my watch). DO IT UP! Stay cozy + warm.
Curried Carrot + Sweet Potato Soup (With a Secret Ingredient)
Ingredients
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 white onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch piece of ginger, minced
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
Fresh pepper to taste
3 cups cubed sweet potatoes (can also do half Yukon gold)
2 cups cubed carrots
1 can full-fat coconut milk
2 cups water or vegetable broth
3 tbsp almond butter
1/2 lime
Method
Heat your coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and ginger and cook for 5 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add your spices and stir to combine and cook for another 1-2 minutes to toast them, making sure that they don’t burn.
Add your coconut milk can to the pot, along with the potatoes and carrots. Add sea salt and stir to combine everything. Pour in your water of vegetable broth until all the veggies are just covered (you might need more or less than 2 cups). Bring the mixture to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and let it cook for 20 minutes or so. Test a piece of potato and carrot to see if they are fork tender - once you reach this point, remove the pot from the heat.
Carefully add your mixture to a blender (may need to do 2 batches). Add the almond butter and fresh black pepper. Blend on high until the soup is very smooth.
Return soup to the pot (off the heat) and taste. Add a squeeze of lime and more salt if desired. Serve hot and topped with herbs. Enjoy!
Serves 4
