Hana Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Curry Candied Ginger

HANA SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH COCONUT CURRY CANDIED GINGER

Course: Appetizer
Author: Chef Jay Johnson

Equipment

  • Stock Pot
  • Vita-Mix or Blender
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

Hana Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Curry and Candied Ginger

  • 1 lb. Local Purple Sweet Potato
  • 1 Cup Leeks (Chopped and Washed)
  • 1 Tbs. Lemongrass (Chopped)
  • 1 Tbs. Ginger (Peeled and Chopped)
  • 1 Tbs. Kaffir Lime Leaves (Chopped)
  • 1 Tbs. Garlic (Chopped)
  • 3 Qt. Cold Water
  • Sea Salt (To Taste)

Coconut Curry

  • 2 Cups Fresh Coconut Milk
  • 2 Tbs. Dry Curry Powder

Instructions

Prepare Hana Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Curry and Candied Ginger.

  • Add all ingredients to stock pot and simmer until potatoes are tender.
  • Let cool then blend with vita-mix or stick blender until desired consistency.
  • Add sea salt to taste and let rest if soup gets too thick just add water to a thick creamy consistency.

Prepare Coconut Curry.

  • In a saucepan, combine coconut milk and curry powder.
  • Heat and reduce to half.

Garnish and Serve.

  • Heat soup and garnish with coconut curry and candied ginger.