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Loaded Baked Sweet Potato Soup

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A twist on the classic potato soup.

Ingredients

  • 3 whole Large Sweet Potatoes, Peeled And Cubed (mine Totaled 2 Pounds After Peeling And Cubing)
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • ½ whole Sweet Onion, Diced (about 1/2 Cup Chopped)
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1-½ Tablespoon Flour
  • 3 cups Low Sodium Vegetable Stock
  • 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
  • ½ cups Milk
  • ¼ teaspoons Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Pepper
  • To Garnish: Bacon, Mascarpone Cheese, Crumbled Goat Cheese And Crispy Shallots

Preparation

Prepare potatoes: peel and cube sweet potatoes, then add to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high power for about 10 minutes or until fork tender, tossing 2-3 times during cook time. If you do not want to use the microwave, throw the potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper (you can omit/add less salt and pepper later if this is the case) and roast at 400ºF for about 35 minutes. Using the microwave will help this soup come together in 30 minutes. Roasting the sweet potatoes adds a bit more “caramely,” deep flavor.

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add butter and diced onions and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more, then add flour and whisk continuously to create a roux with the onions. Cook the onion roux for about 2-3 minutes, until it starts to turn golden in color a bit and smell nutty. Add in stock, milk, smoked paprika and potatoes, then bring to a boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes over medium heat, stirring often, especially scraping the bottom. The potatoes will begin to break down at this time—if they are not as broken down as you’d like, mash a bit more with a fork. Turn heat down to low and add salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings according to preference. If you’d prefer a thinner soup, add more stock to thin it out. You can also throw the soup in the blender to make it super creamy.

Serve hot with garnishes of crumbled bacon, mascarpone cheese, goat cheese, and crisped shallots. Makes about 4 servings but it easily multiplied.

Note: to crisp the shallots, slice 2 whole shallots very thinly, add a little canola oil over medium-high heat, and once hot add the shallots. Cook them for about 2 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper towel. So good.

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This Life Abundant on 4.10.2012

So delicious! I tweaked this with what I had on hand (half butternut squash, half sweet potato) and came up with a delicious, sweeter yet savory version. You can see it here: http://thislifeabundant.blogspot.com/2012/04/gross-and-glorious.html

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Rachel on 11.11.2011

I love how versatile this recipe is! Great flavor, healthy (especially if you use low sodium broth), and a cinch to make. The tang of the goat cheese nicely contrasted the sweetness of the soup. I think this would be a great twist on sweet potatoes for the holidays.

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Lindsay on 11.4.2011

Just made this last night and it was fantastic. Thanks for the recipe. I blended half of the soup and mixed it with the rest, then topped it with Monterey Jack cheese, caramelized onions, fresh dill and fresh rosemary.

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