Sweet Potato Chilli and Coconut Soup

If you’re after an easy meal idea which is nourishing and tasty with a hint of spice, this gluten free Sweet Potato Chilli and Coconut Soup is perfect.

Made with just a few simple ingredients, this easy, spicy sweet potato soup with coconut is flavoured with chilli, garlic and onion.

It’s blended to create a thick, smooth and creamy soup which is gluten free, dairy free and vegan.

Perfect topped with gluten free croutons or alongside a crusty white gluten free baguette for a light lunch or winter-warmer.

And with just a few minimal ingredients, this easy recipe sweet potato coconut soup is really cheap to make and great for batch cooking.

You’re going to want to make it over-and-over again… and stock the freezer!

Ingredients and Substitutions

There’s a printable recipe card below with the quantities but for the shopping list you will need:

• Sweet Potato – You can sometimes buy pre-chopped sweet potato but buying them fresh is inexpensive. Simply peel them ready to use. If you like, you can use butternut squash instead which would have a similar colour and flavour. Sweet potato adds a natural sweetness that balances the chilli.
• Onion – I use red onion in this recipe as it has a sweeter and more delicate flavour but any onions will work in this recipe, including brown onions and spring onions.
• Coconut Oil – You can substitute this for any oil, such as olive oil, but I prefer the extra coconut flavours and goodness that coconut oil adds.
• Garlic – In my kitchen I tend to use frozen, pre-chopped garlic for ease. You can use 1 clove of garlic per tsp of chopped garlic, or use garlic paste if preferred.
• Red Chilli – I use a fresh red chilli in this recipe as it adds enough heat without being too intense. You can change this to a more fiery one if you prefer! Or alternatively, add a teaspoon of chilli flakes if you want it spicier.
• Coconut Milk – This recipe uses tinned coconut milk, and you can use either full-fat or lighter. Either will work well, it just depends on what you prefer. The coconut milk adds a lovely creaminess – the full-fat one will be a bit creamier.
• Vegetable Stock – I always use the Knorr stock as it’s gluten free. There are lots of gluten free stock cubes to choose from, so make sure you choose a stock which ius coeliac-safe. I make the stock up with 500ml of boiling water per cube.

This recipe is already gluten free, dairy free and vegan, so aside from the substitution ideas above it should be suitable for most dietary requirements.

How to make Sweet Potato Chilli and Coconut Soup

Making this chilli and sweet potato soup recipe is very easy and there’s a printable recipe card below to guide you.

But here are some photos to talk you through the basic steps:

Firstly you’ll need to fry off the onion, garlic and chilli in coconut oil, until it starts to soften. This creates the fragrant base for the soup.

After this, fry off the cubes of sweet potato for a few minutes. I like to peel the sweet potato but there’s no harm in leaving the peel on. It would add more fibre!

After this add the stock and coconut milk, bringing to the boil and then simmering until the sweet potato is cooked through. Blend, season with salt and pepper and serve hot!

This makes a relatively creamy and thick soup but if you want it to be a bit thinner, you can add a little more water or stock.

I like to top mine with gluten free croutons and chopped fresh coriander, but you can swirl some coconut cream in too if you like.

A swirl of double cream also works well if you can have dairy and my gluten free flatbreads are great for dipping.

My Sweet Potato Chilli and Coconut Soup

This recipe makes enough for 4 portions of sweet potato coconut and chilli soup but you can easily increase or decrease the quantities.

If you like, you can make a big batch of soup and portion it up for the freezer. Alternatively, it keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Need some more gluten free soup inspiration?

Want to have a go at some of the other gluten free soup recipes on the blog?

Give some of these other gluten free soups a try and see what you think!

There are plenty to choose from – here are a couple of easy soup ideas to get you going:

• Peruvian Chicken Soup
• Tomato Soup with Harissa (vegan)
• Roast Chicken Soup
• Carrot, Ginger and Chilli Soup (vegan)

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