Caribbean Potato Soup

Name: Caribbean Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 5 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups cubed peeled sweet potato; 3 cups chopped fresh kale; 1 cup frozen sliced okra; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained; 1 cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons lime juice

Interesting ingredients, including okra, kale and black-eyed peas, go into this bright and hearty soup. No kale on hand? Use spinach instead. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Ingredients

2 medium onions, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
5 cups vegetable broth
2 cups cubed peeled sweet potato
3 cups chopped fresh kale
1 cup frozen sliced okra
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the garlic, ginger and spices; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in broth and potato. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in kale and okra. Return to a boil; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until potato is tender. Add the milk, tomatoes, peas and lime juice; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 213 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 954mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Caribbean Soup in Simple & Delicious October/November 2010

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kbussey

Feb 5, 2013

I love the diverse flavors. It's not something I'd want to eat every day, but it's fun for something different.
stevennicole

Jan 12, 2013

i just got back from a trip to St Lucia and missed the flavors they use. this soup is great!
stephaniebblack

Oct 18, 2012

The broth was wonderful, the powerhouse vegetables used make you feel so healthy for having eaten it. It's an all-around winner for us!
lippertb5

Apr 8, 2012

everyone I gave this soup to loved the many interesting flavors!!