Sweet Potato Soup with Thai Curry Recipe

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons organic coconut oil
2 onions (1 pound), chopped
2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
One 15-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Toasted unsweetened coconut and cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, heat the coconut oil. Add the onions and peppers and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sweet potatoes and 2 quarts of water and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the coconut milk and lime juice.

In batches, puree the soup until smooth. Serve hot, garnished with coconut flakes and cilantro sprigs.

Make Ahead:
The soup can be refrigerated for 3 days.

Makes 8-10 servings.