Smokey Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

Name: Smokey Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large leek, trimmed, washed and minced (both white and pale green parts); 2 -4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes; 2 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 -4 pickled jalapeno peppers, minced; 1/4 cup half-and-half; salt; 1/2 cup sour cream

Servings: persons

2 slices bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large leek, trimmed, washed and minced (both white and pale green parts)
2 -4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 -4 pickled jalapeno peppers, minced
1/4 cup half-and-half
salt
1/2 cup sour cream

1
In heavy skillet cook the diced bacon until crisp, remove bacon from skillet and reserve for other uses.
2
To the same skillet with bacon drippings, add the chopped onion, leek and garlic; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are soft, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
3
Add the cut sweet potatoes and stir for 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the chicken stock, thyme and nutmeg, bring to a boil.
5
Partially cover and simmer over low heat until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 2o to 30 minutes.
6
Transfer the potatoes, vegetables and most of the broth to the blender reserving remaining broth in a separate container.
7
Puree the potato mixture until smooth, return the puree to the soup pot, add cream and thin with remaining broth to desired consistency.
8
Season to taste with salt.
9
To serve, reheat soup stirring often, garnish with sour cream and pickled jalapenos.
10
The soup can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices bacon, diced, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 large leek, trimmed, washed and minced (both white and pale green parts), 2 -4 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Smokey Sweet Potato Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Smokey Sweet Potato Soup

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