🇫🇲 Micronesian Cuisine

Yam and Coconut Soup

Creamy Yam Coconut Soup

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 273 kcal

Purple yam cooked in coconut milk to make a sweet, creamy soup. A warming island comfort food.

Ingredients

500g purple yam, peeled and cubed
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup water
3 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp tapioca pearls
Coconut cream for topping

Instructions

1 Peel and cube yam.
2 Boil yam in water until tender, about 15 minutes.
3 Add coconut milk, sugar, salt, and tapioca pearls.
4 Simmer 10 minutes until tapioca is translucent.
5 Stir in vanilla extract.
6 Serve warm topped with coconut cream.

Did You Know?

Purple yam gives this soup a striking violet color that is completely natural.