This Sweet Potato Chowder with Wild Rice combines roasted sweet potatoes and onions with creamy coconut milk, hearty wild rice, and a savory blend of smoked paprika, ginger, and coriander. Add a handful of baby spinach for a colorful finishing touch, and serve up a warming bowl of comfort for a chilly fall or winter evening.
Chicken and Rice Soup with Butternut Squash is another delicious cold weather meal that will warm you from the inside out.
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Why you'll enjoy this recipe:
This recipe for Roasted Sweet Potato and Wild Rice Chowder is one of my favorites. At the very end of cooking it, and right before serving, I added in some baby spinach.
The baby spinach is a totally optional ingredient and doesn't add or subtract anything to the wonderful flavor of this chowder. It was just my way of adding additional veggies into the bowl because this particular night I was too lazy to make a salad to serve alongside. LOL
What I wrote about this recipe in 2015:
I used to dislike sweet potatoes when I was a kid. You see, I don't have that much of a sweet tooth, and every time sweet potatoes were before me on the table (mostly at Thanksgiving), they were loaded with marshmallows and brown sugar.
Just the thought of it sets my teeth on edge.
Then several years ago I tried them again, but this time they were served baked and plain, with only a little bit of butter and a light seasoning of salt and pepper.
Guess what? While they're still naturally sweet in nature, they also have a savory side when not hidden under all that other sugary goop.
Since then, I've been making (and eating) sweet potatoes like a crazy woman!
To see a full list of the recipes I've blogged about using sweet potatoes, check out the links at the end of this post.
What to do with any leftovers:
One of the things I like best about a big ol' pot of soup or chowder is the leftovers.
This chowder went to work with my husband several times during the week as lunch, and I froze a good size portion that we ate as another dinner a few weeks later. Winner. Winner. Roasted Sweet Potato and Wild Rice Chowder for dinner 🙂
Additional unique and delicious chowder recipes for you:
Apple Corn Chowder is minimally sweet but has maximum flavor! It's a one pot comfort food meal that will satisfy everyone at the table in under 30 minutes!
Creamy Pumpkin Corn Chowder with Shrimp is an easy and seasonal way to upgrade a family favorite. Get ready for rave reviews when you set this thirty-minute meal on the table!
Mashup your potato soup recipe by adding everybody's favorite...tater tots! Tater Tot Chowder is hearty, delicious and will soon become a family favorite!
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Additional recipes featuring sweet potatoes:
Now before you run off, remember earlier I was teasing you with the promise of some of the previous sweet potato recipes I've shared here on my blog? Of course, you do. Here you go.
I hope you love them as much as I do. Going forward, I can't wait to bring you more...
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Apples and Pecans:
Zucchini and Sweet Potato Fritters:
Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew:
See what I mean? Talk about a versatile ingredient! Move past the marshmallows and brown sugar, people. Sweet potatoes can (and should) be an integral part of your weekly diet.
Key Recipe Post Takeaways
- This Roasted Sweet Potato and Wild Rice Chowder offers a hearty and delicious meal that warms your soul.
- Originally published in 2015, the recipe still stands out and adds baby spinach for extra nutrition, though it's optional.
- Leftovers make fantastic lunches or dinners, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
- Explore more chowder recipes, like Apple Corn Chowder and Tater Tot Chowder, for more comforting meals.
- Sweet potatoes can shine in various dishes beyond sweetened versions, making them a versatile ingredient in your diet.
Printable Recipe Card
Sweet Potato Chowder with Wild Rice
Equipment
- parchment paper optional
- aluminum foil optional
- high speed blender optional
- immersion blender optional
Ingredients
- 1 package (4 ounces) wild rice cooked according to package directions and cooled
- 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed into 2" pieces
- 1 large yellow onion diced into 2" pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 3 cups chicken broth I used low-sodium
- 4 cups coconut milk, full fat divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, salted
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 3 cups baby spinach optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 C).
- Prepare the wild rice as directed on the package. Set aside to cool.
- Add the prepared potatoes and onions to a large mixing bowl along with the oil, salt and pepper. Toss to thoroughly coat.
- Layer the potatoes and onions on a prepared baking sheet and roast in a preheated 425-degree F oven until fork-tender (approximately 30 minutes).
- Add the roasted potatoes and onions to a high speed blender with 1 cup of coconut milk and 1 cup of chicken stock. Or, add the ingredients to a large soup pot and blend together with an immersion blender.
- Transfer the pureed mixture into a large soup pot and stir in the remaining coconut milk and chicken stock. Add in the cooked wild rice along with the ground ginger, smoked paprika, ground coriander, butter, and apple cider vinegar. Stir well and simmer for about 15 minutes..
- Add the baby spinach (if desired) continue simmering for an additional 10-15 minutes.Ladle the soup into bowls. Serve and enjoy!
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Angie Barrett says
All of my favorite things in a soup! I bet this is total comfort food! I could eat this all year long!
Lana | Never Enough Thyme says
I've always loved sweet potatoes! Even the sweet, gooey, marshallow-ey old fashioned casserole. This chowder sounds just delicious!
Lauren says
I'm with you - I love sweet potatoes, but not when they're loaded up with brown sugar or marshmallow. i actually like them best with a little bit of spice. This soup looks perfect!
The Food Hunter says
Sounds tasty!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
Now THIS I have to try - very unique and I love sweet potatoes!
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
Love sweet potatoes, these looks yummy!
Shulie Foodwanderings says
Aww Renee, this roasted sweet potato and wild rice chowder screams winter comfort. Looks delicious!
Katrina says
`That sounds so good! I love all things sweet potato. I just ate breakfast and everything still looks so good I want it all now. 😉 Must make this healthy, GF soup! I've been making soups and eating them all week while I fix the guys something else every night.
Martha @ A Family Feast says
I love that you roasted the potatoes first - giving this soup even better flavors!
foody schmoody says
There are so many good things in this chowder. Great idea. Love the sweet potatoes.
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
This looks fabulous Renee! I choose sweet potatoes over regular baked every single time! I feel cozy just looking at the pics (which are wonderful by the way!)