Dinner for 4

Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Soup

Name: Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp coconut or olive oil; 1 white onion; 4 cloves garlic minced; 1 large sweet potato; 2 tbsp yellow curry powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 3/4 tsp sea salt (optional); 3 cups light coconut milk; 1 cans (15 oz) chickpeas; 3 tbsp avocado or coconut oil; 1/2 tsp yellow curry powder; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp ginger powder; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

$7.78for 450 minServes 4

Sweet potatoes simmer with coconut milk, chickpeas, garlic, and curry spices before blending into a creamy soup.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Coconut milk, 26 oz$0.14/oz typical	26 oz	$3.57Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.78

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.94 per serving$7.78 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 tbsp coconut or olive oil
1 white onion
4 cloves garlic minced
1 large sweet potato
2 tbsp yellow curry powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
3 cups light coconut milk
1 cans (15 oz) chickpeas
3 tbsp avocado or coconut oil
1/2 tsp yellow curry powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps

Heat the half tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion for 6 minutes.
Add the garlic, sweet potato, yellow curry powder, cayenne, and salt, and cook for 5 minutes.
Pour in the coconut milk, bring to a gentle boil, and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
Blend the soup until smooth, then return it to the pot and keep it warm.
Heat the remaining oil in a skillet, add the chickpeas, curry powder, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt, and cayenne, and cook for 8 minutes.

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