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

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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 324 kcal
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

  1. Break open the coconut, extract the flesh and remove the brown papery layer from the outside.
  2. Grate the coconut flesh then set aside.
  3. Melt the butter in a pan, add the onions and leeks and fry for about 6 minutes or until soft.
  4. Pour over 750ml of lightly-salted water then add the potatoes and the grated coconut flesh.
  5. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook gently for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
  6. Take off the heat and allow to cool slightly then process in a blender until smooth.
  7. Return to the pan, stir in the coconut milk and season with black pepper.
  8. Allow to warm through then divide the mixture between four warmed soup bowls and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Soupe à la Noix de Coco Camerounaise (Cameroon Coconut Soup)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Sodium 42mg2%
Potassium 1204mg34%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 740IU15%
Vitamin C 34.7mg42%
Calcium 113mg11%
Iron 10.1mg56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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