Description
Creamy sweet potato soup emerges as a comforting culinary masterpiece, blending rich flavors with smooth textures. Spices and seasonal ingredients dance together, inviting you to savor a warm, nourishing bowl of pure deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 900 grams (2 pounds) sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 450 grams (1 pound) carrots, cubed
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 centimeters fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Liquid and Garnish:
- 1.4 liters (6 cups) vegetable stock
- Double cream (optional)
- Chopped chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, warm oil over medium heat and sauté diced sweet potatoes, carrots, freshly grated ginger, and ground cumin for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables begin to soften and release aromatic flavors.
- Pour vegetable or chicken stock into the pot, add salt and pepper, then cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until vegetables become completely tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Using a ladle, transfer half of the cooked vegetables to a separate bowl, leaving remaining vegetables in the pot.
- Utilize an immersion blender or standard blender to puree the vegetables in the pot until achieving a silky, smooth consistency with no visible chunks.
- Carefully reintroduce the reserved vegetable pieces into the blended soup, gently stirring to create a textured, hearty mixture.
- Warm the soup over low heat for an additional 3-5 minutes, tasting and adjusting seasoning as needed with additional salt, pepper, or spices.
- Ladle the soup into serving bowls, garnishing with a delicate swirl of heavy cream and a sprinkle of finely chopped chives for a refined finishing touch.
Notes
- Enhance the soup’s depth by caramelizing vegetables slowly, developing rich, sweet undertones before adding liquid.
- Swap dairy cream for coconut milk to create a vegan-friendly version with a creamy, tropical twist.
- Roast sweet potatoes beforehand to intensify their natural sweetness and add a smoky complexity to the soup.
- Experiment with garnishes like toasted pumpkin seeds or crispy sage leaves for added texture and gourmet appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20-30 mins
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 186 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg