Whole30 Friendsgiving Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Soup from The Whole30 Friends & Family - The Whole30® Program (2024)

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Try this creamy soup—made of pureed sweet potatoes and coconut milk flavored with cumin, garlic, ginger, jalapeño, lemon juice, and coriander—as a creative first course for your Friendsgiving feast.

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Roasted Sweet Potato Soup is a Whole30 Friendsgiving recipe from The Whole30 Friends & Family. It’s a fantastic first course to kick off your Friendsgiving (or Thanksgiving) meal. And, it’s just one of the 150 recipes and 22 menus for everyday social occasions included inThe Whole30 Friends & Family. Each menu was carefully created to help you confidently host your friends & family—for BBQs, holidays, and even Oscar night—while sticking to your Whole30 commitment.

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With four Whole30 cookbooks and thousands of free recipes, it’s never been easier to make Whole30 meals at home, but navigating social gatherings can still feel daunting.

You can honor your health commitments while enjoying time with family and friends, and this book shows you exactly how. The Whole30 Friends & Family is packed with recipes for all of life’s special moments, from birthdays to baby showers, barbecues to brunches. All of the recipes are Whole30 compatible, designed to mix and match to create the perfect menu whether you’re hosting or contributing a dish as a guest. And in true Whole30 style, the recipes are creative, colorful, and so flavorful that your guests will never miss the added sugar.

The Whole30 Friends & Family will show you how to navigate gatherings, provide tips and tricks to make every social situation a success, and offer full menus for special occasions like dinner parties, date night, and Friendsgiving. These fun, creative meals will make social gatherings a breeze and let you effortlessly share your Whole30 experience with those you love.

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Whole30 Friendsgiving Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Soup from The Whole30 Friends & Family

Try this creamy soup—made of pureed sweet potatoes and coconut milk flavored with cumin, garlic, ginger, jalapeño, lemon juice, and coriander—as a creative first course for your Friendsgiving feast.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Bake 20 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½ -inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion coarsely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds crushed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 piece 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped
  • 4 cups Whole30-compatible chicken broth
  • 1 14-ounce can Whole30-compatible coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ cup toasted pepitas

Instructions

  • PREHEAT the oven to 450°F.

  • LINE a large rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Combine the sweet potatoes, onion, and carrots in a large bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and cumin seeds; toss to combine.

  • TRANSFER to the baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender and beginning to brown.

  • HEAT the remaining olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and jalapeño; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, coconut milk, lemon juice, and coriander; bring to a boil. Carefully add the roasted vegetables. Remove from the heat.

  • USE an immersion blender to blend the soup in the pot. (Or let the soup cool briefly, then care-fully transfer to a blender in batches. Cover and pulse a few times, then blend until smooth.)

  • STORE leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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    FAQs

    Can I eat a sweet potato on the Whole30 diet? ›

    Sweet potatoes are great for those following Whole30--they are versatile, nutrient dense, and high in fiber. This Whole30 approved roasted sweet potato recipe using Extra Virgin Olive Oil, but you can also use ghee or coconut oil too. If you are not following Whole30, feel free to use any higher smoke point oil.

    Are sweet potato fries Whole30 approved? ›

    Sweet potato fries are baked crispy and topped with plenty of No Sugar Hickory Smoked Bacon, dairy-free cheese sauce, green onions, avocado and tomatoes. This fun meal or appetizer is kid approved, paleo, Whole30 compliant and seriously tasty!

    What should I eat if I crave sugar on Whole30? ›

    10 Whole30 Dessert Recipes for When You Really Just Need Something Sweet
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    Can you eat too many potatoes on Whole30? ›

    If this is your context, use white potatoes sparingly in your Whole30 meal plan, if at all. Plus, if you eat mashed potatoes with every dinner, you'll miss out on a world of colorful, nutrient-dense vegetables to explore. Bust out of your potato rut and discover a newfound love of Brussels sprouts, asparagus, or kale!

    Can you eat bananas on Whole30? ›

    What about bananas? Yes, both pickles and bananas are allowed on Whole30. Yet if they are a potential trigger food for you (for instance, the sweetness of bananas sets off a craving for other treats or makes you want to binge on the fruit), then you may consider including them on your “don't eat” list.

    Will you lose weight on Whole30? ›

    That said, plenty of people who try the Whole30 diet do end up losing some weight. “The benefit of Whole30 is that it encourages eating whole foods, which are foods in their most natural state,” says Sara Haas, RDN, a nutrition expert with formal training in the culinary arts.

    Can you have McDonald's fries on Whole30? ›

    Potatoes of all varieties are in, but fries and chips are not. (This should not be a surprise. Fries and chips are about as Whole30 as Paleo Pop-Tarts.)

    What kind of potatoes are allowed on Whole30? ›

    Are Potatoes Whole30? Yes! As of January 2021, all varieties of potatoes are included in the Whole30 diet. Yet, the catch is that fries and chips are not included in the diet as they are not considered to be “real” or whole foods.

    Is a whole sweet potato a serving? ›

    One serving of sweet potatoes is generally about 4 to 5 ounces,” says Mackenzie Burgess, RDN, registered dietitian nutritionist and recipe developer at Cheerful Choices.

    What are starchy vegetables on Whole30? ›

    Going too low-carb is not sustainable, but it can be easy to accidentally eat low-carb when you start your grain-free experience. Make sure you don't forget about cooking up + eating starchy veggies such as sweet potatoes, winter squashes, plantains, carrots, rutabagas, turnips, + bananas!

    What foods are off limits on Whole30? ›

    Whole30 Elimination: 30 days
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    • Alcohol (wine, beer, cider, liquor, etc.) ...
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