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Soupe à la Noix de Coco Camerounaise (Cameroon Coconut Soup)

November 20, 2014 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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A bowl of white creamy coconut soup

This Cameroon coconut soup is easy to make and really tasty. The coconut is subtle and adds a lovely creaminess to it.   I added some hot pepper to spice it up a bit, it was a lovely soup. The combination of leeks and onions made for some great flavor.

Serve as part of your Cameroon meal or it would make a wonderful lunch on its own some nice crusty bread.

Cameroon Coconut Soup

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Soupe à la Noix de Coco Camerounaise (Cameroon Coconut Soup)

A lovely creamy coconut soup flavored with leeks. This Cameroon Coconut soup recipe is perfect as a starter or would make a nice light lunch.
Course Soup
Cuisine Cameroon
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 324kcal
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into pieces
  • 2 onions peeled and sliced
  • 2 leeks washed and sliced
  • 1 coconut
  • ½ cube of butter
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Break open the coconut, extract the flesh and remove the brown papery layer from the outside.
  • Grate the coconut flesh then set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a pan, add the onions and leeks and fry for about 6 minutes or until soft.
  • Pour over 750ml of lightly-salted water then add the potatoes and the grated coconut flesh.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook gently for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Take off the heat and allow to cool slightly then process in a blender until smooth.
  • Return to the pan, stir in the coconut milk and season with black pepper.
  • Allow to warm through then divide the mixture between four warmed soup bowls and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 1204mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 34.7mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 10.1mg

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