Sweetpotato Poblano Soup

Created exclusively for NC SweetPotato Commission by Limone’s Mexican Restaurant - Asheville, NC

Recipe

Servings 8
Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 large sweetpotatoes diced
  • 2 small yellow onions diced
  • ½ cup of corn kernels
  • 2 small carrots diced
  • 2 poblano pepper chilies seeded and diced
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 3 quarts water
  • cups 28 ounces of coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • cups chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Garnish: Fresh cilantro fresh green onion and crème fraiche

Instructions
 

  • Place olive oil in a large soup pot set over medium heat.
  • Add sweetpotatoes, onions, corn, carrots, poblano peppers and garlic to the pot.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are browned making sure not to burn the vegetables.
  • Add the water to the pot, bring to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add coconut milk, spices and cilantro to the pot. Simmer soup for another 20 minutes on low heat.
  • Add the salt and simmer the soup for 15 more minutes.
  • Remove soup from the heat and cool.
  • When soup has cooled, puree it using an immersion blender, blender or food processor.
  • Add more water as needed if soup is too thick. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro, green onion, and crème fraiche.

Notes

Recipe analyzed for 8 servings. Recipe analyzed without garnishes. 
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Poblano Soup
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
311
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
 
19
g
119
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Sodium
 
245
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
603
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
10963
IU
219
%
Vitamin C
 
31
mg
38
%
Calcium
 
72
mg
7
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
19
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 245mgPotassium: 603mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10963IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 19g