Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Leek and Coconut Milk Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This is a beautiful and flavorful soup that is made with pumpkin and sweet potato, and seasoned with onion and leek. Velvety coconut milk adds a nice finishing touch.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 leek, chopped
1 pound peeled and diced pumpkin
3/4 pound sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 quart vegetable broth
1 1/4 cups light coconut milk

Directions

1 Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and leek, and cook for a few minutes, until soft. Stir in the pumpkin, sweet potato, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
2 Simmer for about 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Mash vegetables coarsely using a potato masher. Stir in the coconut milk, season with salt and pepper, and serve.