Yield: 2 to 3 servings
5 medium-sized, organic sweet potatoes
3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 13.5-oz can unsweetened Thai coconut milk, well-stirred before use
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp regular or vegan ghee
1 to 2 tsp Grade-A maple syrup or increase coconut sugar, below
1 tsp coconut sugar (2 to 3 tsp if omitting maple syrup)
¼ tsp powdered cinnamon
¼ tsp powdered ginger
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp salt
Optional Topping
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Smoked salt, to taste
Coconut sugar, a sprinkle to taste
½ tsp curry powder
½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
Chop sweet potatoes into 2-inch chunks and add to a medium-size pot; cover with broth. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, approximately 15 minutes.
Place the cooked sweet potatoes, hot broth, half a can of coconut milk and all other ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour the sweet potato bisque into bowls until half full. Spoon a tablespoon of coconut milk in a swirling pattern into the soup. Serve immediately.
For the optional pumpkin seed topping, heat olive oil in a pan with the smoked salt, coconut sugar and curry powder. Add pumpkin seeds to the hot pan and toss around until they are browned but not burned. Remove from heat and sprinkle a tablespoon or more of the toasted seeds on top of the sweet potato bisque.
Recipe courtesy of Marlaina Donato.