French Market Recipe 2026 06 Soupe de patate douce et citronelle Sweet potato and lemongrass soup

French Market Recipe 2026 05
Soupe de patate douce et citronelle
Sweet potato and lemongrass soup
Ingredients for 4 servings

• 1l Chicken stock
• 4 lemongrass stalks
• 4 shallots
• Tablespoon of butter
• A few chives
• 4 sweet orange potatoes
• 1 medium cauliflower
• 250ml coconut cream

Directions:

1. Peel sweet orange potatoes, boil in salted water until soft then drain
2. Mash the cooked potatoes
3. Peel shallots and slice finely
4. Remove hard outer cover of lemon grass and cut in thin circles
5. Keep a flat tablespoon of sliced lemon grass aside for décor
6. Melt butter in a heavy based saucepan
7. Add sliced shallots and remaining sliced lemon grass to butter and cook for about 5 minutes until onion is soft
8. Add the stock, mashed potatoes and bring to the boil
9. Remove outer leaves and cut cauliflower into small chunks
10. Add the cauliflower and simmer for about 20 minutes until it is soft
11. Use a blender and puree the soup, allow to cool.
12. Taste and add salt if needed
13. Ladle soup into separate bowls and chill in fridge until ready to serve.
14. Prior to serving, pour the coconut cream over the surface of the cold soup
15. Chop the chives and sprinkle, plus the remaining slices of lemon grass, over the top
16. Optional extra – slice up a few pieces of chicken satay and decorate top of soup
17. Optional extra – cut a small tomato in half and place on top of the satay

Serve the soup well chilled paired with a glass of Christian Drouin Brut Cidre Bouchee available at our French Market shop or order online at www.frenchmarket.co.za.

Bon Appétit