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Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
Sweet Potato Soup is comfort in a bowl. It’s creamy without using cream and an easy, cozy soup recipe you’ll enjoy in the cooler months.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Crisp Bacon
bacon (about 6 strips) (chopped into 1/2-inch strips, *see notes for vegetarian soup)8 oz
2
In a large pot, or Dutch Oven, over medium heat, cook bacon in it's own fat until crisp (⏱️ 8-10 min). Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Leave 3 Tbsp oil in the pot; discard excess or leave it in there for a more flavorful soup.
bacon (about 6 strips) (chopped into 1/2-inch strips, *see notes for vegetarian soup)8 oz
3
Saute Vegetables
4
Add chopped onion, and celery and cook ⏱️ 4 min or until soft, stirring occasionally, then add 2 pressed garlic cloves and saute another minute.
medium onion (diced (about 1 cup))1
5
Cook Sweet Potatoes
sweet potatoes (3 medium) (peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces)2 lbs
6
Stir in diced sweet potatoes, thyme,* salt and pepper. Now pour in 4 cups chicken broth, partially cover, and simmer for ⏱️ 20 min or until sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Remove and discard the thyme stems.
sweet potatoes (3 medium) (peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces)2 lbs
7
Blend Soup
8
Puree soup until smooth using an immersion blender or use a high-powered blender and blend in batches. Return soup to pot and stir in 12 oz coconut milk, reserving a bit for garnish, then season with more salt and pepper to taste if desired. Return to a boil, then remove from heat. Serve garnished with a drizzle of coconut milk, crispy bacon and parsley.
bacon (about 6 strips) (chopped into 1/2-inch strips, *see notes for vegetarian soup)8 oz
Nutrition Facts
calories
476 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
10 g
sodium Content
979 mg
protein Content
12 g
trans Fat Content
0.05 g
cholesterol Content
25 mg
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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