Let me begin by explaining how I felt about sweet potatoes when I was growing up. Ever since I was-
Nah, just kidding, I know you just want the recipe. This soup is really simple, and is made in an Instant Pot but can of course be done on the stove too if you don’t have an Instant Pot. Adjust any of the seasonings to taste and make it your own. Now, here you go:
Thai Sweet Potato Soup
Simple sweet potato soup for weeknights or cozy weekends
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Total Time: 30m
- Serves: 4
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 2 c of water
- 33 oz box of broth*
- 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp. smooth peanut butter
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. gochujang
- 1 tsp. sesame oil, plus more to garnish
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- sesame seeds, green onions, Thai basil, etc for garnishing
Instructions
- Peel and dice your sweet potatoes, then add to an Instant Pot with 2 cups of water. Pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
- If you prefer to make this on the stove, just add some extra water to your pot and boil for about 20 minutes until almost falling apart. In either case, drain the water and pour in the broth **.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the potatoes until smooth. Add in all the other ingredients and stir to combine. Let simmer for 5 minutes and serve, garnishing with more sesame oil, sesame seeds, sliced green onions, or thai basil.
Notes:
- *I use chicken broth in mine, but if you substitute vegetable broth this soup is vegan-friendly. (Just double check your gochujang brand but you should be good)
- **I’ve also done this by keeping the water in the pot to blend the potatoes in, then just adding a bit of Better than Bouillon, and then just using a can of broth (14.5-16 oz) instead of a box. It doesn’t make a difference in the end, just whichever works best with what you have on hand.
This is a great one for adjusting based on what you have on hand. No broth? Use water and bouillon. Or hey, coconut milk. No gochujang? Use sriracha, or regular hot sauce, or nothing. Don’t feel like peeling sweet potatoes? Use a can of pureed sweet potatoes and start halfway through the recipe. Trust me, I’ve been there with those nights where even chopping something seems like too much work. It’s winter, there are no rules or judgements when it comes to grocery runs or laziness.
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