Yam Soup With Coriander Recipes

SUPER EASY SWEET POTATO OR YAM SOUP

Steps:

• Microwave yam/sweet potato in saran wrap 6-8 minutes each OR bake 350° to 400° (176° to 204°) until soft, about 35-40 min
• Add all ingredients including potato to blender jar (see note)
• For Blendtec: (90oz Wildside Jar) Press the SOUP button
• For Vitamix and other variable speed blenders: (64oz jar) Start on variable Speed 1, turn the machine on and slowly increase to Speed 10/High. Blend for approximately 1.5 minutes.
• Pour into bowls and sprinkle sliced almonds and coriander.
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SPICY AFRICAN YAM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion, sweet potato, and garlic until onion is soft. Turn down heat if necessary to prevent burning.
• Stir in the chicken broth, thyme and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in salsa, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked rice and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved. Serve hot with pita chips and a green salad.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork, wrap in aluminum foil, and bake in the oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
• Cut the sweet potatoes in half and scrape out the flesh. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or heavy soup pot.
• Add the onions and ginger, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
• Add the jalapeño, coriander, and nutmeg and cook for 3 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add the roasted sweet potato flesh and stock to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and purée with a handheld immersion blender or food processor until smooth. Season with salt.
• Divide the soup among 6 serving bowls and sprinkle with the green onions.

SIMPLE SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes and ginger in large saucepan. Pour in chicken stock and water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes have softened, about 30 minutes.
• Puree potatoes and lime juice in a food processor, or with a hand blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan and stir in milk or cream as desired; heat until warmed through.

GINGERED YAM SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine yams, chicken stock and ginger; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Using a hand blender/blender/food processor, puree until mixture is smooth.
• Return mixture to saucepan; whisk in coconut milk, lime juice, salt, pepper, and coriander.
• Cook just until heated through.
• **If soup is too thick for you, just add more broth, water, or coconut milk.
• Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with toasted almonds, if desired. and coriander.

PURPLE SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup: Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Fry the bacon until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a plate and drain all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the Dutch oven. Reserve the bacon.
• Add the yams, garlic, thyme, onion, oregano, cumin, coriander and then a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onions have started to soften and the yams are coated in the bacon grease, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 5 cups of the broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes.
• For the pistachio crumble: While the soup cooks, crumble the bacon and toss with the pistachios, parsley, oregano and turmeric until well combined. Set aside.
• Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Thin with the remaining stock as needed.
• Serve the soup into bowls and swirl in a spoonful of sour cream to each serving. Top with the crumble and some parsley leaves.

YAM SOUP WITH CORIANDER

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, cilantro and garlic in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray large baking sheet (preferably nonstick) with vegetable oil spray. Arrange yams in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Roast until bottom sides of yam slices are brown, about 20 minutes. Turn yams over and roast until tender, about 15 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, combine 2 cups milk and coriander in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to very low; cover and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Combine yams and milk mixture in processor. Puree until smooth. Return to same saucepan. Stir in remaining 13/4 cups milk and bring to simmer, thinning with more milk, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Yogurt mixture and soup can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Rewarm soup over medium heat before continuing.)
• Ladle soup into bowls. Swirl 1 tablespoonful of yogurt mixture into each. per serving.