Curried Ginger Sweet Potato Soup

Wheat Free • Gluten Free • Dairy Free • Vegetarian • VEGAN'

I invented this soup for some family members who were staying at my house. It was so well liked by the adults and the children that I made it for them three times in just over a week. 

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, cut in chunks
• 6-8 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 5 whole cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
• ½ strip wakame, crumbled
• Water and stock, as needed
• 1 can coconut milk, full fat
• 3 Tbsp butter or coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp curry powder
• Herbamare and fresh black pepper to taste

1. In a large soup pot, put the onion, sweet potatoes, garlic, ginger and wakame.
2. Add water, or water and part chicken stock, almost to the top of the vegetables. Bring to a boil and simmer till tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Add the coconut milk, butter and seasonings.
4. Purée till smooth with a hand held blender. Add water if needed.
5. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Preparation tip:

For vegans, use coconut oil instead of butter.

Convert to LOW INSULIN POTENTIAL:

Sweet potatoes are carbohydrate dense. I serve this soup mixed half and half with some chicken stock or coconut milk for those who are especially carbohydrate sensitive. Add a pinch of curry and some fresh pepper to season it up.

Serves 8-10

A Little More About the Ingredients

This soup combines a variety of flavourful, nutrient-rich ingredients. Sweet potatoes provide fibre and beta-carotene, which the body can convert into vitamin A. Ginger and garlic add aromatic depth, while curry powder brings warming spices to every spoonful. Coconut milk creates a naturally creamy consistency without the need for dairy, and wakame sea vegetable adds a source of minerals, including iodine, which supports normal thyroid function.

It's a versatile recipe that can easily be adapted to different dietary preferences. Use coconut oil instead of butter to make it vegan, and choose vegetable stock or water to keep it vegetarian or plant-based.

Dietary note: For a gluten-free or wheat-free preparation, check that your curry powder, stock, and seasonings are certified or labelled accordingly. Wakame contains iodine, and its content can vary, so use it in moderation.