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Cream of Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

Cream of Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

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A comforting and creamy sweet potato soup that is perfect for chilly evenings. The natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes blends beautifully with warm spices, creating a flavor-packed dish that is sure to please.

Ingredients

Soup:

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 3 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and adjust the rack to the middle position.
  2. Bake sweet potatoes: Bake sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack until soft, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  3. Purée sweet potatoes: Peel sweet potatoes and blend the flesh with chicken broth until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan.
  4. Simmer the soup: Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, and cayenne. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Finish the soup: Remove from heat and stir in cream. Serve hot.