I often wonder what to eat. Maybe you can relate? I frequently ask TeamWILD registered dietitian Jenny Smith for ideas. She sent me this recipe along with this note. I just had to share with all of you! YUM! Thanks Jenny!
Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp (1/4 stick) butter (or use Earth Balance)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 small celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium leek, sliced (white and pale green parts only)
- 1 large garlic clove, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups)
- 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option and gluten-free stock for gluten-free version)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups half and half (or use silken tofu)
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- The leafy tops of the celery stalks, chopped
Method
1 Melt the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add chopped celery stalks and leek, sauté about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes.
2 Add sweet potatoes, chicken stock, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
3 Remove cinnamon stick and discard. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return to pot.
4 Add half and half and maple syrup and stir over medium-low heat to heat through. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool soup slightly. Cover and refrigerate soup and celery leaves separately. Bring soup to simmer before continuing.) Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with celery leaves.
Yield: Serves 6 to 8.
Nutritional Information, based on dividing the recipe into 7 servings:
Using Half & Half: Calories 217, Carbs 30, Fat 9, Protein 5, Fiber 4
Using silken tofu: Calories 188, Carbs 20, Fat 5, Protein 7, Fiber 4
Soup sounds delicious, I make a similar soup using Organic Sweet Yams which I roast in the oven and then add it to chicken stock. It really intensifies the flavour!! I love to put i tsp cinnamon as a decoration with swirled cream and a large sprig of fresh mint!!