Sweet Potato Soup

Recipe courtesy Cooking Live

Show: Cooking LiveEpisode: Twice as Good: Thanksgiving Leftovers

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (15)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(15)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth, if desired)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups cooked sweet potatoes
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup milk
Salt

Directions

In a heavy saucepot, over medium-low heat, cook the flour and butter, stirring constantly until roux achieves a light caramel color. Add the broth and brown sugar, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Stir in the sweet potatoes and spices, bring to a simmer again, and cook for 5 minutes more. In a blender, puree the soup in batches and return to saucepot. Add the milk, and reheat soup. Season with salt and pepper, ladle into warm soup bowls and serve.

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Comments & Reviews

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Ellen Portsmouth, NH 01-19-2010
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had leftover roasted sweet potatoes and onions...I added extra chicken broth and used my leftovers...so tasty and... healthy...the onions added some flavor too. I love Food Network!Read more
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Charu Anne Austin, TX 12-07-2009
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Yummy, but I fixed it up
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I just made this recipe and it came out really good. I added the following to help the recipe out: 1 tablespoon brown sugar... (in addition to what's called for), I used 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 clove, and fresh ginger instead of powdered. With these changes, it came out very good and super tasty. Enjoy :)Read more
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Jennifer Rosedale, MD 11-25-2009
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Looking forward to trying
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My fiance and I tried something similar to this last week at an event and it was garnished with sour creme in the middle of... each cup. Their version was pretty sweet so the sour creme was a nice balance. I am going to try this recipe, but based on the other reviews, I think I'll substitue the milk with some vanilla soy milk. Read more
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Audrey Plainfield, IL 10-19-2009
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so easy and healthy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used jarred baby food. Already smooth and no blending needed. Just as healthy for you. Even easier to make! I think it is... sweet enough. It is still soup people not an actual sweet potato with all the topping or sweet potato pie! Delish.Read more
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Michelle Roseville, MI 11-08-2008
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Fast and Easy!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I found the recipe very simple and easy to follow. I had to make a few substitutions. I didn't have any ready made chicken... stock, so I used chicken boullion cubes dissolved in water instead. I also added a smidge more brown sugar and used 2% milk. I liked the overall taste of the soup, however, next time I will leave more chunks of the sweet potato. Overall, very good and fast recipe!!Read more
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Tamara Gainesville, FL 01-16-2008
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O.K. and took longer than expected
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

A little bland. I was expecting it to be a little sweeter, too (even though I didn't think I would even after reading the... other reviews). Not sure if that's because I used fresh ginger instead of ground. I used vegetable broth and 1/2 cup skim + 1/2 cup half and half. A few more tablespoons of brown sugar, plus some vanilla and extra cinnamon helped. The roux took at least 30 minutes, not to mention having to cook the sweet potatoes ahead. I think using leftover Thanksgiving sweet potatoes (with marshmallows) as others reported would have made this a lot easier!Read more