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Creamy Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
Straddling the space between hearty and light, this Creamy Roasted Sweet Potato Soup is a comforting meal just begging to be garnished with tasty toppings.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
creamy sweet potato soup
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
5
Calories
379
kcal
Author
Christina Koncker
Ingredients
3
lbs
sweet potatoes
2
tablespoon
butter
(salted)
3
cloves
garlic
minced
½
cup
yellow onion
finely diced
4
cups
chicken stock
1
tsp
smoked paprika
1
tsp
salt
½
teaspoon
turmeric
1
tbsp
light brown sugar
2
dashes
cayenne pepper
(optional)
½
cup
whole milk
Pepitas
(optional, garnish)
Crema
(optional, garnish)
Instructions
Score sweet potatoes with a sharp knife in an X and bake at 350 for about an hour, or until the sweet potatoes are fully cooked.
3 lbs sweet potatoes
Remove from oven, slice each sweet potato in half, and let cool.
In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of salted butter over medium heat.
2 tablespoon butter
Add ½ cup diced yellow onion and 3 minced cloves of garlic to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3 cloves garlic,
½ cup yellow onion
Add 4 cups of chicken stock and increase heat to medium-high.
4 cups chicken stock
Scoop out the sweet potato and add to the pot. Reserve the skins for another use or toss.
Add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon turmeric, and 2 dashes of cayenne (optional) and stir.
1 teaspoon smoked paprika,
1 teaspoon salt,
½ teaspoon turmeric,
1 tablespoon light brown sugar,
2 dashes cayenne pepper
Continue cooking over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Using a stick blender, blend until smooth.*
Add ½ cup whole milk and stir. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
½ cup whole milk
Garnish with pepitas and crema, or whatever tasty toppings you have on hand.
Pepitas,
Crema
Notes
*Or blend the soup in a blender in batches.
Nutrition
Calories:
379
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
68
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
21
mg
|
Sodium:
937
mg
|
Potassium:
1213
mg
|
Fiber:
9
g
|
Sugar:
19
g
|
Vitamin A:
39160
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9
mg
|
Calcium:
130
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg