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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Curalina Sweeyut Pataters

February 23, 2009

Curalina Sweeyut Pataters

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I am SO excited about this soup!!! It was hands down the best soup we’ve ever made. And I’m even more excited because I am submitting to the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission’s Short n Sassy Blogger Sweet Potato Recipe Contest! I don’t think you have to be a North Carolinian to enter – just a blogger. But don’t y’all go creatin’ yer own recipes to compete with mine!

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Nutty Vanilla Sweet Potato + Kale Soup

  • 2 pounds of sweet potato, cut into 1” pieces and microwaved in a bowl on high for 6.5 minutes to start the cooking process
  • 3 cloves garlic,  pressed
  • 1 can lite coconut milk
  • 1 cup 2% milk (or skim, or whole)
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups kale, trimmed, washed and torn into small pieces
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup salted peanuts, for garnish
  • Shredded coconut, for garnish
  1. Prepare sweet potatoes in microwave.
  2. Heat a large pot on medium high. Spray with cooking spray and add potatoes, cooking until they begin to brown. Stir in garlic.
  3. Add coconut milk, milk, masala, salt, pepper and flakes.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. Mash potatoes with potato masher or puree with immersion blender.
  6. Add raisins, kale and vanilla and cover. Allow to cook for 8-10 more minutes, until kale is bright green.
  7. Portion into bowls and garnish with 1 tbsp each peanuts and coconut.

These were 100% North Carolina sweet potatoes!

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And Carolina kale 🙂

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The vanilla aroma was incredible, the kale was thick and chewy, the salty peanuts were a perfect sweet/savory mix. We’ll be making this one again!

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Nutritionals

Serves 4.

~400 kcal, 7 grams fiber, 10 grams protein, 11 grams fat.

Our soup was served with crusty rolls fresh out of the oven (I had about 1/3 of one)

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Snacks

I ate this Apple Crispalicious Jam Frakas bar during Foodservice. It was yummy, but my least favorite compared to the Peanut Butter Crisp and the Strawberry. I will buy these when I am out. They are like LaraBars but the crispy pieces are a fun addition. And they’re the perfect portion size when you just need a little something.

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Fashion Q&A

Nate was a little confused by one of the photos in this afternoon’s album and sent me an email inquiring about the origins of one of Matt’s shirts, so I thought I’d clarify in public

:mrgreen: this !

Matt’s shirt in picture #5….

  • A. It was for some sort of theme party
  • B. That’s really his shirt and he wore it on a regular basis (or maybe still does)
  • C. He worked his way though college as a Geisha
  • D. None of the above
  • E. All of the above

Not that I’m a real fashionista, but I couldn’t resist.

The correct answer> is A! The shirt was leftover from SAE’s Tacky Party.

I might get some studying done tonight after Matt goes to bed. I’ve got yet another test on Wednesday! Guf!

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Kale, Soups, Sweet Potato

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  1. haya (living and learning) says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    good grief that soup looks delicious! i bought kale this weekend for the first time ever. we gave the kale chips a try (it is a pretty good way to eat a dark leafy green) but sweet potatoes are my favorite and that plus coconut and peanuts might beat the chips!
    superfood!

    how light is lite coconut milk?

    Reply
  2. Sarah (lovINmytummy) says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Nice post title…someone just saw John Reep!!!

    Rockin’ soup too. If I lived in your house, I’d make soup every night just so I could eat GH bread.

    Reply
  3. Kath says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    haya (living and learning),
    It was Trader Joe’s Lite Coconut – I think 250 kcal for the whole can?

    K

    Reply
  4. zestycook says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    OH KATH! WIcked soup and the bread! YUM

    Reply
  5. seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    Peanuts in a thick and creamy soup? sounds sooooo good! that looks so nutritious!!!

    Reply
  6. Anne says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    looks delicious!

    question: does the husband (or matt, as he’s now called around here) still bake bread at home?

    Reply
  7. VeggieGirl says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    SWEET POTATOES!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  8. allijag says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    Love the soup! That sounds fabulous – but again – I’m pretty much sold on anything that has salted peanuts (or sweet taters!) 🙂

    Reply
  9. Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    YUM!! Love that soup and tutorial!

    Reply
  10. Lauren says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    sweet potatoes + coconut milk = HEAVEN! Good luck with the contest 🙂

    Reply
  11. Elle says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    LOL thank God for Nate’s Q & A. I was seriously concerned about the secret fashion history of the normally very well-dressed couple ;).

    Reply
  12. Bec says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    that soup looks delic!

    Reply
  13. Kailey (SnackFace) says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Whoahwhoahwhoah that soup looks killer! I’m going home this weekend and I’m totally going to have to convince my mom to let me try to make this. Making a note of it right now in the planner! Haha thanks for the awesome recipe, Kath!

    Reply
  14. Danielle says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Yummmm that soup looks so amazingly delicious, bet you win!!!

    Reply
  15. Red Heady, Yellow Dog says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Yay North Carolina!! May have to give this soup a try to show some carolina pride 😉 and because sweet potatoes and kale are delicious. duh.

    Reply
  16. Kasey says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Now that is a beautiful soup!! I’ve been making lots of minestrone type veggie soups lately, but I definitely want to try this one.

    Reply
  17. The Good Eatah says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Oh my Gosh: sweet potatoes, kale and coconut? Those are quite possibly my three favorite foods. I can’t wait to make this recipe. Good luck on the contest Kath!

    Reply
  18. Maggie says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    The soup looks fab, I hope you win!

    Reply
  19. Natalie says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    Wow, great soup recipe! Looks delish!

    Reply
  20. Jim Purdy says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    A $1000 prize! Good luck!

    Reply
  21. sue says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    looks great- i just had a yummy sweet potato dish last night- i don’t think they were carolina pataters though 😀

    Reply
  22. Sharon says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Oh wow, love it! So tasty!

    Reply
  23. TracyJ says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    Oh my! The soup looks awesome!! How many cups did the
    recipe make?

    Reply
  24. Alli W. says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    well i didn’t want to ask, but thanks for clearing up the shirt situation…

    Reply
  25. Emily says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    That soup looks great! I’m saving this recipe for another cold day!

    Reply
  26. Michelle Hisae says

    February 23, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    I like those JamFrakas bars too – I’ve never tried that one before, but the peanut butter is delicious. I can’t find any in stores around me, though, because they took them all out for the PB recall. Maybe a couple more weeks and they’ll be back on shelves…

    Reply
  27. theoodbod says

    February 23, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    dem be some good fixins wit dem eats 😉

    Reply
  28. Diana says

    February 23, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    this recipe sounds great! i love sweet potato! yummy!!!

    Reply
  29. Sarah (Tales of Expansion) says

    February 23, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    seriously, you make the most delicious-sounding soups!! that one looks so thick and creamy and textured, YUM.

    Reply
  30. Kerri says

    February 23, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    The soup looks so delicious. Do you have any recommendations for substituting kale? Kale is hard to find over here in Australia.

    Reply
  31. Mel says

    February 23, 2009 at 11:00 pm

    That soup sounds amazing! I needed a new recipe for sweet potatoes, other than baking and making fries!

    Reply
  32. Lisa says

    February 23, 2009 at 11:07 pm

    Holy cow, that’s a tasty looking soup! I was just thinking about picking up some sweet potatoes today.

    Reply
  33. Marianne says

    February 23, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    Definitely an interesting soup recipe. Does the garam masala flavour come through very pronounced?

    Reply
  34. Rachel says

    February 23, 2009 at 11:49 pm

    The best soup you’ve ever made! It’s gotta be one to try… man, I can’t wait to make it myself!

    Reply
  35. Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says

    February 24, 2009 at 12:16 am

    The soup sounds good!

    Reply
  36. Caroline says

    February 24, 2009 at 12:58 am

    Hi Kath! I must know–where did you get those oversize mugs/soup bowls? I’ve been looking everywhere for something like that to serve my oats in.

    Reply
  37. Leah says

    February 24, 2009 at 2:06 am

    I am definitely making this soup this week!! I’ll send ya a pic when I do. It looks amazing!!

    Reply
  38. Leanne says

    February 24, 2009 at 6:59 am

    I wish I could come up with recipes like this!

    Reply
  39. Sara B. says

    February 24, 2009 at 7:46 am

    The soup looks really good.

    I really like when you post the nutritional info…cals, fat, etc.

    Reply
  40. rebecca says

    February 24, 2009 at 7:50 am

    i cannot wait to make this soup. it is on the list for this week! you really should write a cookbook…

    http://www.unintuitiveeating.blogspot.com

    Reply
  41. Shelby says

    February 24, 2009 at 8:15 am

    That soup is stunning!

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  42. Kath says

    February 24, 2009 at 8:16 am

    Anne ,
    Yes, just not as frequently. These rolls were homemade, the pizza dough was, the bread bowls 2 weekends ago, the semolina loaf was. If you don’t see “GH” in front of it, it’s his bread.

    TracyJ ,
    About 8?

    Kerri ,
    You could use any green you like – collards, spinach, chard, mustard greens. I like kale because it’s less bitter and very chewy. I would probably choose collards as a subs and then spinach .

    Marianne ,
    I could taste the cinnamony masala, but you could always add less to taste.

    Caroline ,
    They are Linens and Things circa 2003.

    Kath

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  43. Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says

    February 24, 2009 at 8:22 am

    Only a southener would get that title 🙂

    Good luck with the contest!!

    Reply
  44. Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) says

    February 24, 2009 at 8:47 am

    Oh my, your best soup ever? I’ve got to make this. I love the addition of coconut and peanuts. What an amazing combo of flavors!

    Reply
  45. Jessica says

    February 24, 2009 at 8:51 am

    Good luck on the soup submission, it sounds like a winner to me!

    BTW, I suggest next time you make mashed sweet potates to mash in a ripe banana. I know of your strong love for both and I can’t believe that you wouldn’t love it! I did this over Thanksgiving with our Sweet Potato Casserole, they are amazing together!

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  46. Victoria says

    February 24, 2009 at 9:09 am

    Yum! That soup sounds so good!

    Reply
  47. JENNA says

    February 24, 2009 at 9:16 am

    That soup sounds so good!!

    Reply
  48. brandi says

    February 24, 2009 at 9:18 am

    mmm….that soup looks great. kale is my new favorite thing in soups.

    Reply
  49. Jasmine T says

    February 24, 2009 at 10:20 am

    Thanks for sharing, Kath. Any idea how many sweet potatoes you used?

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  50. Kath says

    February 24, 2009 at 10:25 am

    Jasmine T,
    I think it was two large, but they range so much in size that I’d recommend putting them on the scale at the grocery store to get 2#.

    K

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  51. Diana (soap & chocolate) says

    February 24, 2009 at 11:02 am

    That soup looks like a winner to me! Can’t wait to see if you take the prize. 🙂

    Reply
  52. Kati says

    February 24, 2009 at 11:05 am

    That soup looks soooo good! Good luck in the contest!!

    Reply
  53. katecooks says

    February 24, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    yum what a good soup! i made a great broccoli/basil/arugala soup last night and am so impressed at how easy a good soup can be to make!!! yum on coconut milk. i am drinking coconut water this whole week and i LOVE IT!!!

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  54. Irene says

    February 24, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    This soup looks divine! I’m going to give it a try, but perhaps without the raisins, since certain family members have raisin issues…

    Have a wonderful day! 🙂

    Reply
  55. Jasmine T says

    February 24, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    Thanks, Kath! You are the best for always responding!

    Reply
  56. Andrea [bella eats] says

    February 24, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    MMMMM….Kath! This soup looks divine! And I had to laugh at the recipe contest title…what a mouthfull!!!

    Good luck!

    Reply
  57. Nicole says

    February 24, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    Nate’s question made me laugh 😀

    The soup sounds so amazing. I need to try it!

    Reply
  58. Sally says

    February 25, 2009 at 8:44 am

    I made the soup last night and W.O.W – the perfect combo of sweet and salty! I always go for curried sweet potato soup but this was a great alternative. And microwaving the potatoes first made it SO much quicker. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
  59. Vickie says

    February 25, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    Hi Kathy,

    This is off topic, but what do you think about the high fiber breads, etc? They usually list water first and then whole grain– is it better if the whole grain is listed as the first ingredient?

    Thanks

    Reply
  60. Kath says

    February 25, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    Vickie ,
    I think as long as the flour ingredients are whole wheat and the rest are all natural, you’re making a good choice.

    Kath

    Reply
  61. Maureen says

    April 8, 2009 at 9:06 am

    Hey Kath! I just made this soup and posted it on my blog–check it out! http://madaboutudon.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/catchin-up/

    Reply
  62. Diana (Soap & Chocolate) says

    April 13, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    Kath, I just tried your soup and it was INCREDIBLE! You hit it out of the park with this one. Definitely a good use of my Turtle Mountain coconut milk samples, which have led to a number of curry/Asian-flavored dishes, naturally, but yours was the best. 🙂 I hope it won a prize! If nothing else, I have done my part to spread its fame in blog land, haha…

    Reply
  63. Stace says

    April 16, 2009 at 1:04 am

    Kath: First off, this looks incredible. I’d love to see more comments from people who followed through and made the soup; it has to be amazing. I have a cousin I’d like to make this for, but he is both vegetarian and has celiac disease – which means absolutely no tolerance to gluten. Would this be a safe recipe for me to make for him?

    Also, Kath, do you have a specific brand of garam masala you like to use, or do you use your own?

    Lastly, to Kath and others, has anyone else used the banana smashed with sweet potatoes idea? How does this affect the taste / does it cause the dish to brown more significantly?

    Thanks!!!!

    Reply
  64. Kath says

    April 16, 2009 at 6:19 am

    Stacy,
    You’ll have to make the call on gluten – I am not as familiar with which foods should be avoided and wouldn’t want to say it’s gluten-free if it’s not.

    Lots of people liked the recipe!

    And I don’t think I would add banana – it’s rather sweet as it is.

    Kath

    Reply

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