Caribbean Potato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• For the soup, place sweet potatoes, a cup of the coconut milk and the broth in a stock pot. Bring to a low boil and simmer 15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft.
• Place potatoes and liquid in a food processor and blend until smooth, adding lime juice and the remaining coconut milk as needed.
• For the shrimp, mix together the ingredients in a plastic bag. Marinade the cleaned shrimp for one hour in the fridge. Broil or grill shrimp for five minutes until done.
• For the bananas, place banana slices in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Broil 2-3 minutes. Turn bananas over and broil another minute or two until they are a bit soft and lightly browned.
• Ladle soup into bowls and top with shrimp. Serve condiments in small bowls on the side.

Steps:

• Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a sharp knife and bake in a 350°F oven 1 hour or until tender.
• When cool enough to handle, peel, place in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, garlic and basil.
• Cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add small amounts of water as necessary, about a tablespoon at a time to prevent sticking.
• Gradually sit milk into saucepan. Add mashed sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, and allspice.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until soup just begins to boil.
• Serve right away or remove from heat and cover until serving time.