Vietnamese sweet potato soup with coconut is a light and comforting dessert soup made with tender sweet potatoes simmered in creamy coconut milk. This Vietnamese sweet potato soup recipe offers a naturally sweet flavor and smooth texture, often enjoyed warm or slightly chilled. Simple ingredients and gentle sweetness make it a popular treat in Vietnamese home cooking.
Vietnamese Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 Piece sweet potato (big)
- 1 Table spoon (tbsp) oil
- 20 Dekagram (dkg) chicken breast
- 1 Piece onion (small)
- 1 Piece garlic cloves
- 1 Piece lemon grass, trimmed and chopped
- 1 Tea spoon (tsp) grated fresh ginger
- 1 Piece chili or jalapeno
- 4 Decilitre (dl) coconut milk
- 2 Decilitre (dl) chicken stock
- 1 Table spoon (tbsp) lime zest
Instructions
This vietnamese sweet potato soup is hot and delicious way to serve sweet potato at dinner parties. In a large stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, lemongrass, garlic, jalapeno and ginger. Cook until chicken breast is browned and onion is so!, about 10 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, chicken stock and coconut milk and lime zest. Bring to a simmer; cover and cook until sweet potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover, remove lemongrass, and add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cilantro and jalapeno and serve warm.
