Sweet potato and ginger soup (with a kick) Recipe
This soup is delicious and very easy to make.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 pounds peeled sweet potatoes cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 pinch brown sugar
- 3 large garlic cloves, sliced
- 1.5 tsp fresh chopped (finely diced) ginger
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less depending on how spicy you like it)
- 3 to 6 cups of chicken broth (depending on how thick you want the soup)
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- 1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep pan.
- 2. Add sweet potato chunks, then onion, stirring very little at first then more frequently until veggies start to turn golden brown. (approx. 10 mins)
- 3. Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic. Continue cooking until veggies are rich spotty caramel colour. (another 10 mins)
- 4. Add ginger, nutmeg and cayenne pepper, continue to saute for 1 more min.
- 5. Add broth (you decide how much or little depending on how thick you like your soup). Simmer, partially covered, until sweet potatoes are tender (approx. 10 mins).
- 6. Using a blender, puree until very smooth - 30 secs to 1 min.
- 7. Return to pan. If you wish you can add some milk or half and half (I tried that the first time I made this and it was a little rich for me). Add salt and pepper to taste. Heat through and ladle into bowls.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 217g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 114 | |
| Calories from Fat 45 | 39% |
| Total Fat 5.06g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.48g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium 344mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 14.99g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 9% |
| Sugars 3.47g | 2% |
| Protein 2.57g | 4% |
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Reviews
January 29, 2009
I have added fresh lemon juice, sour cream and a little milk.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation-
November 2, 2009
Wow, the cayenne does add a spicy kick and the nutmeg a sweetness. This would be a recipe great for GERD sufferers as cayenne and ginger have healing qualities without sacrificing taste! I would not use any milk, but maybe a dab of cultured sour cream would be a nice accent.
love, love,
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February 5, 2010
This is absolutely the BEST bisque I have ever made or eaten. The combination of fresh ginger, nutmeg and cayenne give it a slight bite, but not overpowering, and combined with the creamy texture is just superb. I used a little sweet-n-low instead of sugar (we don't do sugar) and used 5 cups of broth. I cooked the sweet potatoes and onions till they were more than brown (the bottom of the pan had already started to blacken - this added flavor) I added no salt or extra pepper. I pureed the soup in my Blentec high speed blender. This is so simple yet so delicious. Thank you Gail for providing this recipe.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation
March 1, 2010
Love sweet potato, love ginger - this is a brilliant recipe!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
March 16, 2011
Gail, this looks delicious and I will be trying it soon. Thanks for posting!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!-
April 22, 2011
Loved it. Delicious. It's thick and creamy without using cream.
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Comments
- January 29, 2009Hi, I have just cooked this recipe for my family and we loved it ! My 6 year old described the taste as sweet and spicy and he is right. We will definatley make it again.
Thanks
CAT
