Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet Potato Soup

This super-simple sweet potato soup is a lovely appetizer or lunch choice and reheats well. The bright flavors enhanced by lemon and bold color will cheer and nourish throughout the seasons. The recipe is an adaptation of Potage Jacqueline from the Moosewood restaurant. You can substitute coconut milk for the cream if you like. It’s the recipe that made me fall in love with sweet potatoes. Up until then, I was so-so on the sweets. Not any more!!

“Thanksgiving sweet potatoes don’t have to include marshmallows!”

Yield: 4

Author: Louisiana Supper Club

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Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet potato love. Luscious and light, just right for lunch or to start a festive meal.

prep time: 15 Mcook time: 40 Mtotal time: 55 M

ingredients:

• 1 lb sweet potatoes peeled and diced
• 4 tbsp butter or ghee or coconut oil
• 1 medium onion minced
• 2 medium celery stalks minced
• 2 tbsp gingerroot peeled and grated
• 2 bay leaves dried, not fresh (which can taste like menthol)
• 4 cups water
• salt, white pepper and cayenne to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

instructions:

How to cook Sweet Potato Soup

1. Melt butter in Dutch oven or large saucepan. Add onion and sauté without browning about 5 minutes. Add celery and sauté 5 minutes. Add ginger and bay leaves and sweet potatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add water, stir to combine, cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and let cook 20 minutes.
2. Check sweet potatoes for doneness. They should be tender and mash easily. Remove bay leaves and using an immersion blender, purée. You can also purée in batches in a blender or food processer. Or you can use a potato masher if you prefer a chunkier texture.
3. Add heavy cream stirring to combine and heating for a minute or two. At this point you can cool to room temperature if serving later and refrigerate. Reheat over medium heat. Ladle into serving dishes, squeeze lemon juice on each serving, garnish with lemon slices and serve.

Calories

327

Fat (grams)

23

Sat. Fat (grams)

14

Carbs (grams)

29

Fiber (grams)

5

Net carbs

24

Sugar (grams)

10

Protein (grams)

4

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