If you love a warming bowl of soup, also try our garlic soup, cozy celery soup, or creamy avocado soup. As you know, we’ve made a lot of delicious vegetable soups (like this tomato bacon soup, this asparagus soup, and this curried cauliflower soup), but this healthier-for-you sweet potato turmeric soup stands out. We use ‘detox’ to mean it’s light, easy to digest, and filled with healing ingredients like turmeric, ginger, and garlic that support the body in different ways. While soup is usually associated with cooler weather, we eat it year-round when we’re craving something light and nourishing. The almond butter is a bit of an unusual ingredient but it adds a rich, velvety creaminess. This is a recipe that can easily be doubled to feed all the hungry soup lovers at your table, and leftovers store well in the freezer. It’s simple to make vegetarian or vegan, it uses just one pot (plus a blender), and is ready in under 30 minutes! Fresh turmeric might be a bit trickier to find, although it is becoming more common. You’ll find it in the produce section by the ginger. It looks very similar to ginger except that it’s slightly smaller and more finger-like in shape. What makes turmeric so healthy? Turmeric contains a compound called curcumin, which is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It’s best absorbed by the body when it’s combined with black pepper. Curcumin is also fat-soluble which means it needs fat or oil to be broken down by the body. Fortunately, this sweet potato turmeric soup has both black pepper, and coconut (for fat)!
Coconut oil – for the pan, or you can use olive oil if it’s what you have in your cupboard. Onion, ginger + garlic – a potent seasoning combination. Sweet potato – makes the base of this delicious and nutritious soup. Carrots – add flavor, texture, and a bright orange color. Spices – turmeric, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne add flavor and a bit of kick. Stock – we use homemade chicken bone broth, but you can use vegetable broth if you prefer. Almond butter – is not a typical soup ingredient but it makes it wonderfully rich and creamy! Coconut milk – for more creaminess, a smooth texture, and a subtle coconut taste. Lime – adds acidity and brightens things up. Cilantro – for its fresh flavor.
Coconut oil Almonds Soy sauce
For something lighter, we love it with kale apple salad or a simple and versatile spring mix salad.
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