Spicy Caribbean-Inspired Sweet Potato Soup

Name: Spicy Caribbean-Inspired Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion (diced); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (finely chopped or grated on a microplane); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 jalapeño (deseeded, membranes removed and diced (see note 1)); 1 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 rib celery (chopped); 4 cups sweet potato (chopped into 3/4 inch cubes); 2-3 cups stock (enough to *barely* cover the veggies); 13.5 oz coconut milk (400 mL; full fat)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This creamy Caribbean inspired sweet potato soup is a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy, and full of Caribbean flavors: allspice, thyme, ginger, coconut milk, and hot peppers! Perfect for lunch on a cold day.

Updated at: Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:05:16 GMT