I didn’t use to like soup. Not any kind. It was something about the texture. But now, there’s nothing better than soup on a cold Colorado day! Not sure what changed but I do like thicker soups better.
There’s a lot to like about soup. It is easy to make and sticks with the slow cooker theme I have been going with lately!This is a sweet potato soup. We know how great sweet potatoes are for you! Here’s what you need to pick up:
- 3 lbs roughly chopped sweet potatoes
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 chopped celery stalks
- 2 chopped carrots
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup coconut milk
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
One of the things I like the most about a slow cooker is that there is little to nothing that has to be done while the food is cooking. You just add all the ingredients and let it be. And the cleaning is almost non-existent. What do you have? A non-stick ceramic pot and a chopper? That’s nothing compared to the mountain of pots and pans that other recipes require.
But back to the recipe! You mix all the chopped vegetables in the ceramic pot, except for the coconut milk. Season everything according to your preferences and set the slow cooker on low for 6 hours, or on high for just 4 hours. You can put it overnight if … Read the rest