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February 17, 2016

Spicy Carrot Sweet Potato Soup

A quick-cooking, comforting and fiery carrot and sweet potato soup.

Spicy Carrot Sweet Potato Soup Recipe - A quick-cooking, comforting and fiery sweet carrot and sweet potato soup.

This is a soup I find myself making quite often regardless of the time of year.  It’s a velvety number with a vibrant orange hue that’s fast and rich in beta-carotene thanks to the carrots and sweet potatoes.

Not for the faint of heart, it’s spicy and sweet and very satisfying. Not mouth-numbingly spicy, mind you, just pleasantly warming with a heat that creeps up on you, each spoonful leaving your mouth tingling for another.

Spicy Carrot Sweet Potato Soup Recipe - A quick-cooking, comforting and fiery sweet carrot and sweet potato soup

The heat comes from harissa paste, but of course if you’d rather have it milder, feel free to adjust it to your liking by using a tad less.  I add a splash of coconut milk at the end to tame the fire just a bit and add richness as well.

The vegetables get a quick simmer; then half get pureed into silky softness and tipped back into the pot along with the coconut milk.  What you wind up with is a super creamy soup, punctuated with chunks of tender carrots and sweet potatoes.

Spicy Carrot Sweet Potato Soup Recipe - A quick-cooking, comforting and fiery sweet carrot and sweet potato soup

It’s the kind of thing you can cook up a batch of on a chilly evening and have leftovers for lunch the next day as it only improves with time and gets thicker and even more velvety with an overnight stint in the fridge.

Serves 2-4

Spicy Carrot Sweet Potato Soup

Sylvie Shirazi

20 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

40 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon/15ml coconut oil
  • ½ a medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, cut lengthwise and sliced thinly
  • 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
  • 1 small bunch of carrots (about 6-7), scrubbed and sliced into coins
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cut lengthwise and then sliced thinly
  • 1 Tablespoon/ 11g of harissa paste
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup/ 240ml homemade or store-bought vegetable stock
  • 1 ½ cups/360ml filtered water
  • ½ cup/120ml coconut milk
  • Chopped flat-leaf parsley to garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine oil, leeks and garlic in a large pot over medium-low heat. Cook until just soft (2 to 3 minutes).
  2. Stir in carrots, sweet potato, harissa and salt.
  3. Add stock, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender (15 to 20 minutes).
  4. Puree half the soup in a blender until smooth. Stir pureed soup into the remaining soup in the pot and add the coconut milk. Bring back to a gentle simmer while stirring and turn off heat.
  5. Ladle soup into bowls, and top with parsley if desired.
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  1. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    February 17, 2016 at 4:03 am

    This looks SO inviting! I'm always looking for fun new soup recipes to try. Definitely adding this to my must make list :)
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  2. Catherine says

    February 17, 2016 at 4:33 am

    Dear Sylvie, I could go for a bowl of this soup this morning...how delightful and delicious. I love sweet potato soup. xo, Catherine
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  3. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    February 17, 2016 at 4:55 am

    I love soups like this--creamy, spicy, and true depth of flavor. Looks great.
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  4. Amanda | The Chunky Chef says

    February 17, 2016 at 6:45 am

    As I look out my window at the snow and ice, I'm thinking that I REALLY need a big bowl of this soup! It looks amazing :)
    Reply
  5. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    February 17, 2016 at 7:24 am

    Yessss! I love spice, I love carrots, and I love sweet potato! This is perfect (and something I could enjoy all year round.)
    Reply
  6. Jordan says

    February 18, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Oh, this sounds lovely! I'm a big fan of harissa, but never thought of using it to flavor soup. Will definitely be trying this one.
    Reply
  7. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    February 18, 2016 at 3:02 am

    O I love creamy carrot soups! So beautiful and comforting!
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  8. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    February 18, 2016 at 4:29 am

    This soup sounds amazing! I love the little kick of heat. :)
    Reply
  9. Elle @ Only Taste Matters says

    February 18, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    The soup sounds perfect! Can't Wait to try it! Pinned!
    Reply
  10. Kelly @ The Nourishing Home says

    February 19, 2016 at 11:01 am

    Sounds like a delicious combination! What a terrific soup for cold winter days! Thanks so much for sharing! :-)
    Reply
  11. Asha says

    February 19, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    Such a warm combination of flavors and looks so soothing. Love it.xx
    Reply
  12. Kristyn says

    February 19, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    This just looks so warm and comforting. I'll have to try it soon!
    Reply
  13. Liz says

    February 21, 2016 at 5:44 am

    What a gorgeous and nourishing bowl. And I love the touch of harissa in here. I use harissa a lot for roasting vegetables, but I don't recall ever stirring it into a soup. I think that needs to be remedied ASAP!
    Reply

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