This spiced coconut potato soup is a comforting yet fresh vegan soup. It is the ideal dish for a warming casual supper with friends or for a light lunch with the girls. Packed with flavor this is quick to cook and tastes amazing.
You can easily adjust the spice levels and the cilantro is just a serving suggestion!
Just look at the colour of this gorgeous potato soup!!! It looks so inviting doesn't it. (Although maybe not if you are wearing white 😉 )
Is this coconut potato soup spicy?
Yes, but it is easy to tone down the spice if you need to.
The base for this soup is onion, garlic, ginger and chilli. They are softened and then used to boost a vegetable stock. Once the vegetables have been added and everything is almost tender. Coconut milk is added and then the final dish is garnished with extra red chilli, salad onions (green onion/spring onion) and lots of fresh cilantro/fresh coriander leaf.
If you want less spice, I would add less/no chili at the beginning and then you can add extra at the end if needed. The chilli flavour develops as the soup cooks, so like they say you can always add but you can't take away. (Unless it is a plate of cinnamon buns....I can always take away a cinnamon bun 😉)
I hate Cilantro is there an alternative?
If cilantro/fresh coriander leaf tastes like soap to you, then obviously leave it out of this recipe. You can either garnish your soup with extra onion, some thai basil or a little bit of mint. Or just go for no garnish. This spicy coconut potato soup is so delicious you won't miss the cilantro.
Where can I buy baby sweetcorn from?
At some times of year you can buy it fresh in the fruit and veg section of the grocery store. However it is often hard to find. I have tested this soup with both fresh baby corn and canned baby corn. The only difference is when during the cooking process you add it to the soup. The canned baby sweetcorn is already cooked so it just need warming through, where as the raw variety will need to be cooked for longer. Both options are given in the recipe below.
I have found canned baby sweetcorn in all the major grocery stores. You may need to look in the Asian foods section rather than the tinned veg section.
This can came from Safeways.
What to serve with this coconut potato soup?
For Dinner:
I would suggest serving some sort of bread with this coconut potato soup. Either a naan bread, flat bread or soft flour tortilla would work well here.
For Lunch:
This coconut potato soup is quite filling, so for lunch I would just serve it on its own. Maybe with a fresh fruit platter for afterwards. Especially some tropical fruits like mango and pineapple. They will work well after the spice of the soup.
Enjoy x
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Spiced Coconut Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 onions finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 inch ginger grated
- 2 red chillies finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 24 oz baby potatoes cut in half if large
- 8 oz baby sweetcorn canned or fresh
- 1 can coconut milk 400ml/13.6oz can
- 1 cup frozen peas
For Garnish
- 1 lime
- fresh cilantro
- red chilli
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over a low heat.1 tablespoon canola oil - or coconut oil
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped chilli and salt. Then fry for 3-4 minutes until everything has softened but not coloured.2 onions - finely chopped4 garlic cloves - minced2 inch ginger - grated2 red chillies - finely chopped½ teaspoon salt
- Add the turmeric and vegetable stock and bring to a simmer.2 teaspoon ground turmeric3 cups vegetable stock
- Add the halved potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.24 oz baby potatoes - cut in half if large
- Cut the baby sweetcorn into 3 pieces and add them into the soup. Cook for a further 5 minutes. (See Notes)8 oz baby sweetcorn - canned or fresh
- Add in the coconut milk and the frozen peas. Bring back to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.1 can coconut milk - 400ml/13.6oz can1 cup frozen peas
- Serve garnished with fresh cilantro, more chopped chilli and some wedges of lime.1 limefresh cilantrored chilli
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition is per serving
Baby Rose says
So good! You seem like you're an angel, Claire; I love your blog!
Mirandamom says
If you like turmeric (I do), you will like this soup (I did).
Andrea Dunbar says
Just made this soup took it round to friends, everyone asked for the recipe. Simple to make and delicious.
Claire McEwen says
Oh I am so pleased you and your friends enjoyed it Andrea 🙂
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Danielle says
So delicious! I just love Thai flavors like this - what a great idea. Perfect for this cold rainy week we are getting ready to have!
Claire McEwen says
I just love soup on cold rainy days too 😀
Dana DeVolk says
This is my kind of lunch! Making it next week.
Claire McEwen says
Yeah 😀
Hope you love it!
Danielle says
I totally forgot about baby corn! I love those things 🙂 I'll eat a bowl of this soup anytime, hot weather, cold weather, I don't care. It sounds delicious! The flavors are great, and I love anything made with coconut milk.
Claire McEwen says
They are just so cute aren't they!
And they always remind me of that scene in big where Tom Hanks eats them like regular corn on the cob 😉
Liz says
This is no ordinary potato soup! The turmeric gives such a gorgeous color and the flavors sound amazing!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Liz, it is one of my long term favs. (As long as I'm not wearing white 😉 )
Aria Smith says
This coconut potato soup is so delicious and yum!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Aria, so happy you enjoyed it 😀
Jenn says
Simply divine! I love the vibrant color and the spice in this gorgeous potato soup!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Jean....just don't wear white when you eat it 😉
Nellie Tracy says
The flavor in this soup is fantastic! It is the perfect cold weather comfort food!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Nellie 😀
I know it is May but the weather is still cool enough for a bowl of soup?? Am I right???? 😉