Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
A delicious and creamy sweet potato soup featuring smoked paprika for an extra kick.
Equipment
- heavy stock pot
- Blender
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 large Sweet Onion Peeled & Chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic Peeled & Chopped
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 2 pounds Sweet Potatoes Peeled & Diced
- 2 inches Fresh Ginger Peeled & Chopped
- 4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ - ¾ teaspoon Ancho Chili Powder
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 1 cup Half & Half
Crouton Garnish
- 2 cups Diced Multigrain Bread Cut Into ½ Inch Pieces
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a heavy stock pot, heat the olive oil and then cook the onions over medium heat until they are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger, then cook another couple of minutes until fragrant.
- Add the potatoes, chicken broth, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, chili powder and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a low boil and cook until the potatoes are very soft, about 25 minutes.
- Use a blender and blend the soup until very smooth.
- Add the half and half and heat to a simmer.
- Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Keep the soup warm while you prepare the garnish.
- In a frying pan, heat the olive oil, add the croutons and cracked black pepper, and carefully stir and cook the croutons until they are crisp and golden brown.
- Serve the soup in individual bowls topped with some of the crouton garnish.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 228mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15g
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