PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

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Warm up with this yummy soup that uses sweet potato, portobello mushrooms, and gouda cheese to give it a depth of flavor and an immune boost to help ward of cold/flu season. And the best part, the kids will love it, too! (Sshhhh, don't tell them it's kinda healthy.)

Provided by TheRecycleChef

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons margarine
¼ onion, chopped
2 large portobello mushroom caps, diced
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, divided
1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons bacon bits
2 teaspoons garlic salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
¼ cup half-and-half
4 ounces shredded Gouda cheese

Steps:

  • Heat margarine in a pot and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and 1 can of chicken broth and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add sweet potato and second can of chicken broth to the pot. Stir in bacon bits, garlic salt, thyme, and bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup until sweet potato is soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove and discard bay leaf. Puree soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in half-and-half and Gouda cheese and mix until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1181.3 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Naheed Bano
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This soup is amazing! I love the rich flavor and the creamy texture.


Vicki Rote
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a delicious and easy way to warm up on a cold day.


Joshua Vélez
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the sweet potatoes and the mushrooms.


Melina Sithole
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I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but I loved this soup. The mushrooms were cooked perfectly and they didn't overpower the other flavors.


Zain Ayub
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This soup is so creamy and flavorful. I love the combination of mushrooms and sweet potatoes.


Maxwell Otwori
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. It's a great way to have a hot meal ready when I get home from work.


Saraswati Yadav
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover portobello mushrooms. I always have a few in my fridge, and this is a delicious way to use them up.


Uliza Empire
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I added a little bit of cayenne pepper to my soup for a bit of a kick. It was delicious!


Ochayi Blessing
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's even better the next day. I love that I can make a big batch and have leftovers for lunch all week.


Shaheenaanxari Anxari
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet potatoes, but this soup changed my mind. The sweetness of the potatoes paired perfectly with the savory mushrooms.


Ilokw Chidera
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This portobello mushroom and sweet potato soup was a hit with my family! It was creamy, flavorful, and packed with vegetables. I especially loved the smoky flavor from the mushrooms.