Smoky Sweet Potato Soup
Smoky sweet potato soup features a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors ~ serve this delicious fall soup as a Thanksgiving starter or in a steamy mug for a cozy lunch.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Immersion blender, blender, or food processor
Ingredients
for the soup
- 2 Tbsp butter (or substitute olive oil)
- 1.7 lbs sweet potatoes (or about 2 medium-large sweet potatoes), chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly diced
- 4 cups chicken stock (32 ounces), or substitute vegetable stock
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
for the lime yogurt drizzle
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- zest of 1 lime
- juice of 1/2 lime
- small pinch salt
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large stockpot, and simmer the chopped sweet potatoes and onions for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the stock, salt, and spices, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are completely tender.
- Allow the soup to cool slightly, and blend until smooth using an immersion blender, or regular blender. Blend in batches if needed.
- Return the soup to the stockpot and heat until hot, adjusting the seasoning if necessary.
- To make the sauce, whisk together all of the ingredients until smooth, adding just enough water to make it pourable. Serve drizzled over the finished soup.
Notes
- A little goes a long way with sweet potatoes, and I like to ladle this into small bowls, or mugs, for the perfect serving size.
- This soup is a healthy, low calorie choice. Sweet potatoes have a lower GI and more fiber than regular potatoes, along with plenty of beta carotene.
- The soup will freeze well, just don't add the yogurt drizzle until you're ready to enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 223 kcal · Carbohydrates: 35 g · Protein: 8 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 16 mg · Sodium: 534 mg · Potassium: 674 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 9 g · Vitamin A: 18685 IU · Vitamin C: 5 mg · Calcium: 71 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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