Sweet Potato Soup

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Show: Cooking LiveEpisode: Twice as Good: Thanksgiving Leftovers

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
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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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recipe Sweet Potato Soup
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
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Jacqueline Covington, LA 01-09-2008
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Not sweet enough
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I agree with some of the other reviews that this recipe needs a bit more sweetness. After all, it uses sweet potatoes, so... the expectation is that it should be sweet. I do like it though because I just love sweet potatoes and they're so good for you.Read more
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Anonymous 12-27-2007
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Great quick way to use leftovers
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used leftover mashed sweet potato casserole, even with the pecan and marshmallow topping, and it's so quick!Skipped the... brown sugar since the casserole had that, used extra ginger, skim milk, and added a bunch of chopped leftover spiral ham. The soup was very good but I was happy to have the salty contrast to the sweetness. My husband really liked it and had kept going back for "just a bit more".Read more
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Tamra Shoreline, WA 06-23-2007
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Fast, healthy, delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The only variation I used were two yams, fresh ginger, and my favorite nonfat milk from my local store that is not... see-through like normal skim. Not only was this soup amazing, I feel good knowing how healthy it was. I served some sliced steak on the side, with carmelized onion on top for a garnis, and a smidge of essence on the soup.Read more