Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prep work: Dice onions, carrots, celery, zucchini, and sweet potatoes uniformly. Mince ginger finely. Organize all ingredients before starting .
- Base preparation: Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Cook diced onions until slightly caramelized (5-7 minutes). Add minced ginger and cook for one additional minute.
- Vegetable cooking: Add diced vegetables and cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened but still crisp. Add sweet potatoes and optional turmeric (fresh or powder). Stir to coat vegetables evenly.
- Broth addition: Add water (or vegetable/chicken broth for stronger flavor). Reduce heat to maintain steady simmer. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are fork-tender.
- Finishing steps: Add fresh parsley and simmer for one minute. Let broth cool slightly before blending until creamy.
- Final touches: Return blended soup to pot. Add coconut milk, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 5 additional minutes to meld flavors.
- Serving: Garnish with a splash of coconut milk on top for visual appeal.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, use full-fat coconut milk rather than light versions - this ensures a luxurious texture and better mouthfeel while making the soup more satisfying and filling.
- The soup can be made thicker or thinner to your preference - simply adjust the amount of water/broth added. Start with less, as you can always thin it out later with additional broth or coconut milk.
- To save time, prep vegetables a day ahead and store them in airtight containers in the refrigerator. This makes the cooking process much quicker when you're ready to make the soup.
- The soup naturally thickens as it cools. When reheating, you may need to add a splash of broth or coconut milk to achieve the desired consistency.
- For meal prep, the base soup can be made without coconut milk and frozen. Add the coconut milk when reheating for the freshest taste and best texture.
- If using an immersion blender instead of a regular blender, blend in batches to ensure a smooth consistency, and be careful of hot splashes.