Sweetpotato Chipotle Coconut Bisque

Created exclusively for NC SweetPotato Commission by Savorez Mexican Restaurant - Wilmington, NC

Recipe

Servings 8
Calories 256 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 to 2 chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 3 medium sweetpotatoes peeled, cubed and roasted
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • ¾ cup vegetable stock
  • teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Heat coconut oil over medium heat in a medium sized pot.
  • Add onions, garlic, and cumin seeds and reduce heat, and gently saute the mixture until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the chipotle and sweetpotatoes.
  • Stir in coconut milk, stock and curry powder. Bring to a boil, and simmer 15-20 minutes.
  • Add the salt, black pepper, garlic powder and lime juice.
  • Remove pot from heat and blend soup with hand-held blender until smooth. Alternately, allow soup to cool and puree in a blender or food processor and then reheat the soup.
  • Fold in cilantro and taste.
  • Add more stock if the soup is too thick.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Chipotle Coconut Bisque
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
256
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
17
g
106
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
749
mg
33
%
Potassium
 
457
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
12240
IU
245
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
45
mg
5
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
18
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 749mgPotassium: 457mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 12240IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 18g