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Sunday, May 27, 2012

RECIPE: Coconut Sweet Potato Bisque

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Coconut milk gives this sweet potato bisque its silkiness. | Courtesy Rebecca Crump~Ezra Pound Cake

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Updated: May 9, 2012 10:01AM



MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced (or a 15-ounce can of
pumpkin puree)

4 cups (plus 1

1/2
tablespoons) water

2 (14-ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk, divided

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice1

1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Kosher salt and pepper

In (4-quart) saucepan, combine sweet potatoes and 4 cups water over high heat. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. (Be careful not to boil away all of water.)

Reduce heat to medium and, using potato masher, mash potatoes in water.

Add 1 can coconut milk, brown sugar, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until it begins to thicken.

In small bowl, combine cornstarch and the remaining 11/2 tablespoons water to form a thick paste.

Add cornstarch mixture and cayenne, if using, to soup, and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes longer, or until it coats back of a spoon.

Working in batches, puree soup until smooth with immersion blender or in food processor. Transfer back to saucepan to keep warm.

Use contents of remaining can of coconut milk to thin soup to desired consistency, if necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Adapted from Tupelo Honey Cafe by Elizabeth Sims with Chef Brian Sonoskus

Nutrition facts per serving:

387 calories, 33 g fat, 30 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 24 g carbohydrates, 11 g sugars, 4 g protein, 86 mg sodium, 4 g fiber

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