SWEET POTATO SOUP
This sweet potato soup, given a hint of yeastiness with the addition of Belgian-style beer, could take on several roles at Thanksgiving. It may be your first course, one that's deeply flavored but not dense and heavy. Or you could ladle it into small cups for guests to sip as an hors d'oeuvre before they are seated. And it provides a reason to skip the sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows. (Though it is a tradition in many households, it's not a favorite of mine - but I did give it a shout-out by garnishing the soup with lightly toasted mini-marshmallows.) Regardless of how you serve this silken soup, be assured that it's light enough to welcome a white wine, yet rich enough to pair with red.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, editors' pick, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a 4-quart saucepan. Add the garlic, onion, carrot and celery and cook on low until tender and translucent. Add the thyme. Add the sweet potatoes, increase the heat a little and cook, stirring from time to time, until the sweet potatoes are tender and start to caramelize, about 12 minutes. Add the apples and cook another 5 minutes or so, until they are tender. Pour in the beer and deglaze the pan.
- Add 5 cups water and the cinnamon stick and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Allow soup to cool slightly, then purée it in a blender. You may have to do this in two batches.
- Return the soup to the pot, stir in the nutmeg and cream and simmer for 15 minutes. Check seasonings.
- Thread the marshmallows on several bamboo skewers, leaving a little space between them. Ignite them over a flame, just a few seconds, so they're lightly toasted. Blow out the flame and gently remove the marshmallows to a cutting board. Pour the soup into bowls, top each with a few toasted marshmallows and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 288, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 581 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Md.rabbul Mia
[email protected]This soup is delicious and healthy! It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.
Mc_ jabulani
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vitamin A.
Classic Nana
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use simple ingredients that I already have on hand.
bakhshish singh
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Dushan Chamara
[email protected]This is the best sweet potato soup I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the addition of coconut milk and ginger.
Shasie Green
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but I really enjoyed this soup. It was creamy and flavorful, and the sweetness of the potatoes was perfectly balanced by the other ingredients.
Sabir Jilalu
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of sweet potatoes and coconut milk. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.
Md Akas
[email protected]I love that this soup is made with simple, wholesome ingredients. It's the perfect soup to make for a healthy and delicious meal.
Ameerchandio chandio
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies!
Mahmud Lalin
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out perfect. It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again!
50pluss Nickjones
[email protected]This soup is so creamy and flavorful! I love the balance of sweet and savory. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.
asif ur rahman
[email protected]I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful orange color. I will definitely be making this again.
Sultan 5611
[email protected]This sweet potato soup was absolutely delicious! It was creamy, flavorful, and so easy to make. I loved that I could use simple ingredients that I already had on hand. My family raved about it and even my picky eater asked for seconds!