I am continuing my soup obsession with this Simple Sweet Potato Soup.
I have so much turkey broth from Christmas that I'm using it as inspiration. Plus, it's the last day of break. So, I decided to have a little fun in the kitchen before I head back to work.
Our house is still in holiday-leftover mode. The fridge is packed with turkey, stuffed shells, and enough homemade stock to drown a horse. I'm freezing the stock in two-cup batches for future use, but now that I have quart-sized mason jars, I like keeping some fresh and on hand.
This soup really is simple but surprisingly tasty. The thyme is all you need to kick it up a notch. First, I had a cup straight up.
But then I thought, protein! So I added some leftover turkey chunks and shredded smoked gouda. They were great additions!
Simple Sweet Potato Soup
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Yield 5 cups
Simple Sweet Potato Soup is full of flavor from the caramelized sweet potatoes and thyme. Enjoy straight up or use it as a base for your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, chopped (200g)
- 3-4 sweet potatoes, chopped (500g)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- pinch of salt
- 4 cups broth
Instructions
Heat a soup pot over medium-high. Add the oil, onion, sweet potatoes, salt, and thyme. Saute until the onion softens, and the sweet potatoes start to carmelize -- about 5 minutes. The bottom of the pan may stick a bit. That's ok.
Add the broth and bring to a soft boil. Then lower to a simmer and continue to cook until the sweet potatoes soften -- about 15 minutes.
Puree everything until smooth.
Enjoy!
Notes
- I left the skin on the sweet potatoes because I like the texture. You can peel for a smoother soup.
- Sweet potato sizes vary greatly. Mine were small to medium, weigh out when your chopping, so you know you have about 500 grams.
- I used homemade turkey stock for this but chicken or veggie broth would work great too!
Courses Any
Cuisine Any
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cups
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 166 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 3 g | 5% | |
Total Carbohydrates 24 g | 8% | |
Dietary Fiber 4 g | 16% | |
Sugars 4 g | ||
Protein 6 g | 12% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Made for dinner tonight. Did not add the turkey because I already froze it. Didn't miss it. Super tasty. I did use my homemade turkey stock, which I think was a bonus. Smoked gouda garnish was a touch of genius. We loved this soup. Yumbilicious!