Updated post.
I wanted to share this healthy, wholesome low GI soup I rustled up with you now the weather’s turned- a little bit of winter sunshine to brighten up your world this season and something your kids might enjoy too (mine gobbled it up, dipping wheat-free buttered toast into small bowls of golden orange-y goodness).
I experimented with the ingredients I had in the house already, so added coconut milk, 2 whole oranges, sweet potatoes and carrots so there’s a little Thai influence here- a thick, creamy sweet soup that won’t spike blood sugar and will keep you full for hours.
Ingredients:
- Mild olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced 1 medium to large sweet potato, thinly sliced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 600ml or coconut milk
- the juice of 2 large oranges
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- single cream, basil leaves and coconut flakes for garnish
Method:
In a large deep based pot, fry garlic, onion and carrots until golden, add the sweet potatoes and cover with vegetable stock. Bring to the boil on low until the vegetables are soft. This usually takes 20 minutes. Add the coconut milk and juice and simmer for a few minutes. Season and serve.
Here we garnished with a little single cream, a basil leaf and coconut flakes.
Enjoy!
Looks very good! Thanks for posting so many of vegetarian recipes
This looks delicious, so I will definitely be trying it soon
Karen, the next best thing to mummy recently posted…Should children be expected to do household chores?
Ooh this sounds really delicious, pinning it x #tastytuesdays
Thanks hun x
That looks delicious!
Thanks Polly!
OooOoo yum! I make Sweet potato soup but wouldn’t think of adding orange juice to it – will give this a try x
Thanks very much Emz, think it adds something x
Always looking for new soups to try, definitely pinning this sounds right up my street x
Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks recently posted…Food for Thought; healthy(ish) flapjacks
So glad you like it Laura x
Oh wow, this is exactly my kind of soup! Pinning right now before I forget. xx
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Thanks Mel, so glad you like it xx
This soup sounds delicious. I have made a sweet potato and carrot soup before but I bet that the addition of coconut milk makes it extra special x #TastyTuesdays
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins recently posted…Extra Special Scrambled Eggs with The Happy Egg Company
Thanks lovely, love the creaminess it gives, the flavours work so well x
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This sounds absolutely delicious! I love sweet and fruity things! I will give this one a try for definite – I am loving soups ATM!
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Amazing for winter huh! Thanks Nadine!
we are loving soups right now. There is something that is so warming about them this time of year with the cold frosty weather. This so soup sounds yum apart from the coconut which I don’t like but I’m sure it would taste fine without coconut with perhaps a little chilli instead.
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Oh yes you can leave the coconut out, use a bit of cream if you like or omit and yes I love chilli on everything!
This is a must make recipe for me Vicki, love the flavours in this one. Bet it’s gorgeous! Zx
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Thanks Zena, the flavours really completed one another, so glad you like the sound of it. The kids loved it too x
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This looks so yummy! Will definitely be trying it soon.
Thanks, enjoy x
Wow looks so yummy & the coconut i would never have thought to add.
love the pics too,especially the one with the spoon.
Thanks so much Pamela, I cooked it up and my husband took the beautiful photos x
This look very yummy, my kind of soup! Cannot wait to see you on Sunday!
Mirka Moore @Fitness4Mamas recently posted…Getting Old? Me? Never!
Thanks chick, me too, one more sleep! Whoop whoop x
honestmum recently posted…Sweet Potato, Coconut and Carrot Soup
I was just about to say I wouldn’t think to put coconut and sweet potato together and then just remember a burmese spaghetti that my mum makes very regularly which has a very coconut soup base and is topped with potato and egg. It is absolutely scrummy. Must try this! 🙂
Oh wow that spaghetti sounds amazing, will you post the recipe? x
honestmum recently posted…Sweet Potato, Coconut and Carrot Soup
This looks so good. After a week of sickness in my house I think this might sort us all out! Great recipe.
Oh no hope you all feel better soon, think you guys will love this x
mmmm looks so good!
Thanks Kristina x