# Curried Sweet Potato & Peanut Soup

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Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Yields: 6 servings

* 2 tablespoons oil
* 1 1/2 cups yellow onion, diced
* 1 tablespoon garlic, diced
* 4 teaspoons red curry paste
* 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
* 1 pound sweet potato, peeled, 1cm cubed
* 3 cups water
* 1 cup coconut milk
* 3/4 cup unsalted peanuts
* 1 x 15oz can white beans (1/2 cup dried beans, cooked)
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
* 2 tablespoons lime juice
* 1/4 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds
* lime wedges

1. Saute onions

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent (about 4 minutes).

2. Simmer

Stir in garlic, ginger, curry paste, and serrano. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in sweet potatoes and water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, until sweet potatos are soft (10 to 12 minutes).

3. Blend

Transfer half of of the soup into a blender with coconut milk and peanuts. Puree.

4. Combine

Return puree mixture to pot. Stir in beans, salt, and pepper. Heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.

5. Serve

Portion 1 cup per bowl. Garnish with pumpkin seeds and lime wedges.

## Nutrition information

Per Serving:

* 345 calories
* protein 12.6g
* carbohydrates 37.4g
* dietary fiber 8.4g
* sugars 6.8g
* fat 19.4g
* saturated fat 4.3g
* vitamin a 10785iu
* vitamin c 7.5mg
* folate 95mcg
* calcium 87.9mg
* iron 2.2mg
* magnesium 90mg
* potassium 699.2mg
* sodium 593.7mg
