The ButchFemmePlanet Kitchen

[WolfyOne]

This recipe would be for those that really like sweet potatoes. I saw a recipe in a new cook book I got and it was for sweet potato soup. I thought I'd give it a try and see what it tasted like. I can honestly say, it was different, but I liked it and so did R. It was really simple to make.


Sweet Potato Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 cup chopped celery (1 stalk)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups)
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups half and half or light cream
1 tablespoon maple syrup
sour cream (optional)

In a dutch oven, cook onion, celery and garlic in hot butter over medium heat until onion is tender but not brown. Add sweet potato, broth and nutmeg, bring to boiling.Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove from heat, cool slightly.

Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Return all soup to the dutch oven. Stir in cream and maple syrup; heat through. If desired top each serving with sour cream and nutmeg.