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Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Spiced Pepitas

By Matthew Fairman

Published on February 22, 2023

Time

40 Minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Spiced Pepitas

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided3½ teaspoons curry powder, divided3 garlic cloves, minced, divided1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, divided4½ cups water 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced ¼ inch thick1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk ½ cup white miso 1 teaspoon table salt, divided⅓ cup raw pepitas ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Before You Begin

Top with chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 tablespoon curry powder, 2 garlic cloves, and 2 teaspoons ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add water, sweet potatoes, coconut milk, miso, and ¾ teaspoon salt and bring to simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pepitas, cayenne, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon curry powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt in 8-inch skillet over medium heat until pepitas are golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
  3. Using immersion blender, blend soup until smooth, about 2 minutes. Serve soup drizzled with spiced oil and pepitas.
Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Spiced Pepitas
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Elle Simone Scott.

Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Spiced Pepitas

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Time

40 Minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3½ teaspoons curry powder, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, divided
4½ cups water
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced ¼ inch thick
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
½ cup white miso
1 teaspoon table salt, divided
⅓ cup raw pepitas
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3½ teaspoons curry powder, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, divided
4½ cups water
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced ¼ inch thick
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
½ cup white miso
1 teaspoon table salt, divided
⅓ cup raw pepitas
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3½ teaspoons curry powder, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, divided
4½ cups water
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced ¼ inch thick
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
½ cup white miso
1 teaspoon table salt, divided
⅓ cup raw pepitas
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Why This Recipe Works

Miso added savory depth of flavor to this creamy, earthy soup.

Before You Begin

Top with chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 tablespoon curry powder, 2 garlic cloves, and 2 teaspoons ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add water, sweet potatoes, coconut milk, miso, and ¾ teaspoon salt and bring to simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pepitas, cayenne, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon curry powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt in 8-inch skillet over medium heat until pepitas are golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
  3. Using immersion blender, blend soup until smooth, about 2 minutes. Serve soup drizzled with spiced oil and pepitas.

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