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Sweet Potato Soup
This Sweet Potato Soup recipe is incredibly simple to make, offering a creamy and smooth texture without a ton of heavy cream. It's a comforting, wholesome, and satisfying meal with natural sweetness from sweet potatoes balanced by savory onions, leeks, and a hint of nutmeg and cinnamon.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Omar Villanueva📖 cookfastrecipes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions, cook for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes until softened.
butter2 tablespoonsmedium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)1
2
Add celery and leeks; sauté for another ⏱️ 5 minutes until soft. Stir in chopped garlic for ⏱️ 1 minute until fragrant.
medium leek, white and light green parts only, sliced1garlic, chopped (1 teaspoon)1 clove
3
Add peeled and chopped sweet potatoes, chicken stock (or vegetable broth), cinnamon stick, and ground nutmeg to the pot.
chicken stock (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option)4 cupscinnamon stick1
4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are very tender. Remove cinnamon stick.
cinnamon stick1
5
Blend the soup until completely smooth using an immersion blender directly in the pot, or in batches with a standing blender (removing lid cap and covering with a towel for steam).
6
Return blended soup to the pot. Stir in heavy cream and milk. Heat gently over medium heat until warmed through; do not boil.
7
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with a swirl of sour cream or plain yogurt and an extra sprinkle of black pepper, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts
calories
220 calories
fat Content
18g fat
serving Size
1 cup (240g)
fiber Content
5g fiber
sugar Content
10g sugar
sodium Content
500mg sodium
protein Content
4g protein
carbohydrate Content
30g carbs
saturated Fat Content
10g saturated fat
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