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Roasted Sweet Potato Ginger Soup
Velvety roasted sweet potato soup with ginger, warm spices, lime, and crunchy pepitas.
Directions
Roast the vegetables
Heat oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potatoes, carrot, and onion with oil and a pinch of salt. Roast 25 to 30 minutes until deeply browned.
Bloom aromatics
Add ginger, garlic, cumin, and paprika to a soup pot with a teaspoon of oil and cook 45 seconds.
Simmer
Add roasted vegetables and broth. Simmer 8 minutes.
Blend
Blend until completely smooth, then stir in coconut milk.
Balance
Add lime juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with pepitas and herbs.
Why this works
Why it worksRoasting gives the soup sweetness and depth that boiling alone cannot.
Why it worksGinger and lime keep the sweet potato from tasting heavy.
Why it worksPepitas add the texture a puréed soup needs.
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Swaps & notes
Easy swaps
- Use butternut squash for half the sweet potato.
- Heavy cream can replace coconut milk.
- Add a pinch of cayenne for heat.
Cook notes
- Blend in batches if using a countertop blender and vent the lid.
- Roast until the edges are dark; that browning matters.
Storage
Refrigerate 5 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently and thin with broth if needed.
Questions
Can I make it vegan?
It already is when made with vegetable broth and coconut milk.
Can I skip roasting?
Yes, but the flavor will be lighter. Simmer the vegetables until very tender.
What goes with it?
Grilled cheese, a crisp salad, or toasted naan all work.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Ginger Soup
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1. Roast the vegetablesHeat oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potatoes, carrot, and onion with oil and a pinch of salt. Roast 25 to 30 minutes until deeply browned.
2. Bloom aromaticsAdd ginger, garlic, cumin, and paprika to a soup pot with a teaspoon of oil and cook 45 seconds.
3. SimmerAdd roasted vegetables and broth. Simmer 8 minutes.
4. BlendBlend until completely smooth, then stir in coconut milk.
5. BalanceAdd lime juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with pepitas and herbs.