Southwest Sweet Potato Soup

Course Soups & Creams
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 20 - 25 mins
Yields 6 to 8 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
Comments (2)

Preparation

What You Need

2 tbsp (30 ml) butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) chili powder

3 cups (750 ml) vegetable or

chicken stock

5 cups (1.25 l) cubed peeled sweet potatoes, (about 2 large)

1 cup (250 ml) milk

2 tbsp (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime or

lemon juice

1 cup (250 ml) 35 % whipping cream

Salt

Pepper, to taste

Instructions

In large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and chili powder; sauté and cook, stirring, for about 5 min or until soft. Add stock and sweet potatoes; bring to simmer. Simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 min.

In blender or food processor or with immersion blender, purée until very smooth. Return soup to pot (if necessary) and reheat over medium-low heat until steaming. Stir in milk and lime juice; season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring, until steaming.

In a small bowl, lightly whip cream until thickened but does not form peaks. Gently stir three-quarters into soup. Ladle soup into warmed bowls; drizzle with remaining whipped cream on top of each serving.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 220 Calories
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrate: 20 g
Fat: 14 g
Fibre: 2 g
Sodium: 241 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 8 % / 83 mg
Vitamin A: 125 % / 1247 mcg
Vitamin D: 14 % / 0.7 mcg
Riboflavin: 11 % / 0.2 mg
Vitamin B6: 11 % / 0.2 mg

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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Leanne
January 9th, 2012

I top it off with crushed tortilla chips!!
shopgrrrl
March 10th, 2011

I omit the cream and use an extra cup of milk. The soup is still delicious and suitable for a low-fat diet.