Thai Style Sweet Potato Soup

Rich, thick and with a definite kick of spice, this Thai Style Sweet Potato Soup is a wonderful meal by itself! Smooth and velvety, this will be a favorite!

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This recipe has been on the site since 2014, but needed a refresh in photos!

Now that cooler weather is on its way for MOST people (I live in AZ, this won’t happen for awhile), I wanted soup. But not just ANY soup, one that I’ve made for years, and has a spicy and interesting kick to it.

This creamy Sweet Potato Soup Recipe is not your average soup. Using red curry paste in the base gives it a rich, spicy kick that is super yummy and really warms your belly!

This is perfect for Fall or cold Winter days!

Where to find the Red Curry Paste?

Red curry paste can be found in the international aisle of most grocery stores in the US, as well as on Amazon – and it really is essential to this dish.

To make, you’ll simply roast your sweet potatoes and onions with some oil and brown sugar.

When they’re done, add them to a large pot with the curry paste and ginger, and cook a little. Add the stock, and coconut milk, and blend.

Finally, add whatever greens you are using (cilantro, green onions etc). And it’s done!

Why you’ll love this

• Super easy to make.
• Simple ingredients, no visiting a special grocery store. Most stores carry everything listed!
• Delicious. This is so good!

What to serve with Sweet Potato Soup

We eat this with some fresh Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls and call it dinner. It’s SO good! You may also love these 30 Minute Dinner Rolls too!

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How to make this recipe

Get prepped. Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes.

Roast the Sweet Potatoes and Onions. Place sweet potato and onion on a large baking tray. Scatter the brown sugar and half the peanut oil over the top and shake the tray to coat the vegetables. Bake the vegetables for 45 minutes, turning a few times during cooking. Once cooked, the potatoes and onions should be honey brown and caramelized, not black.

Make the soup base. Heat a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium, add the remaining oil, curry paste and ginger. Cook over a medium heat for about 3 minutes to release the flavors. Add sweet potatoes and onions and combine. Pour in the chicken stock (or vegetable broth), bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Blend. Using an immersion blender, or regular blender, puree the soup until smooth. Add the coconut milk, stir through and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Add the fresh greens, stir in well and add the lime juice to taste. Add salt and pepper if desired. Stir well and serve. Devour.

More recipes to love

Do you love soup recipes? Here are some of my favorites:

• Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup – hearty and warming with just the right amount of spice, blended with cheese, topped off with jalapenos, cilantro, and crispy tortilla strips.
• Chunky Loaded Baked Potato Soup– thick, delicious and like comfort in a bowl!
• Best Ever Corn Chowder – quite a lofty title, but it’s true. It really is the best!
• Avgolemono Soup (from Country Living)
• ALL SOUP RECIPES

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Thai Style Sweet Potato Soup

Author Kylee Ayotte

Servings 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

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Rich, thick and with a definite kick of spice, this Thai Style Sweet Potato Soup is a wonderful meal by itself! 

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Equipment

• Cutting Board
• Kitchen Knife
• Dutch Oven
• Immersion Blender
• Ladle

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 2 large sweet potatoes
• ▢ 2 large onions
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• ▢ 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• ▢ 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
• ▢ 3 tablespoons ginger finely grated
• ▢ 2 quarts chicken stock 8 Cups
• ▢ 1/2 can coconut milk
• ▢ 2 cups fresh greens chopped e.g. cilantro, green onions or a mix
• ▢ Juice of 2 limes

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel and dice 2 large sweet potatoes and peel 2 large onions and cut into chunks.
• Place sweet potato and onion on a large baking tray.
• Scatter the 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar and half the peanut oil over the top and shake the tray to coat the vegetables.
• Bake the vegetables for 45 minutes, turning a few times during cooking.
• Once cooked, the potatoes and onions should be honey brown and caramelized, not black.
• In a Dutch oven or large pot, add the remaining oil, 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste and 3 tablespoons ginger.
• Cook over a medium heat for about 3 minutes to release the flavors.
• Add cooked sweet potatoes and onions and combine.
• Pour in 2 quarts chicken stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender or regular blender, puree the mixture until smooth.
• Add 1/2 can coconut milk, stir through and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
• Add the 2 cups fresh greens, stir in well and add the Juice of 2 limes to taste.
• Stir well and serve.
• Devour.

Notes

Safety Tip

If using a regular blender to puree, hold the lid while blending with a kitchen towel. The steam causes the lid to blow off, and you could get burned if you aren’t careful!

What to do with leftovers

Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat until it is piping hot!

Substitutions/Additions

You can switch out the sweet potatoes for butternut squash if you prefer.

You can add garlic if you’d like. Add the garlic to the curry pas.te

Add more or less curry paste based on your individual spice level comfort.

Sour cream can be used in place of the coconut milk if desired. I do love the flavor the coconut brings, so if you can – do use it!

Freezing instructions

This recipe can be frozen after cooking. Ladle into freezer safe containers, leaving room for expansion, seal, label and freeze. This soup will be good in the freezer for up to 6 months.

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Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 845IU | Vitamin C: 5.3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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Update: This recipe was originally published in September of 2014. It was republished with updated photos in October of 2021.

About Kylee Ayotte

I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee