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A bowl of yellow lentil dal topped with fried onions, herbs, and a swirl of cream, placed on a woven mat with a wooden spoon nearby.
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Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup is the recipe you turn to when you want a hearty cozy dinner everyone will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 380kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 lb sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream divided, half for the soup and half for garnish

Optional Garnishes

  • crispy fried onions
  • fresh chopped herbs

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.
  • Add the diced onions and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden
  • Stir in the garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant
    Diced onions cooking in a white pan with ground spices, including black pepper, curry powder, and garlic powder, on top.
  • Add the cubed sweet potatoes and chicken stock, stir everything together and bring to a boil
    A pot filled with diced sweet potatoes boiling in water on a marble countertop.
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork tender
  • With the heat off use a potato masher and mash the potatoes in the pot or if you have one use an immersion blender to blend it smooth in the post
  • Stir in half of the heavy cream if the soup is warm enough you can serve it at this point if the cream cooled it off significantly you can gently warm it for 2-3 minutes over low heat
    Pot of orange soup with a swirl of cream on the surface, on a white countertop.
  • Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed
    Overhead view of a pot filled with bright orange soup or stew, possibly containing blended vegetables or lentils.
  • Ladle into bowls and garnish with the remaining heavy cream
    A bowl of yellow lentil dal topped with fried onions, herbs, and a swirl of cream, placed on a woven mat with a wooden spoon nearby.
  • sprinkle with optional garnishes if desired

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 766mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 21968IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg