Fresh sweet potato is balanced with savory garlic and a touch of cayenne in this creamy soup.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Prep: | 40 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 cup chopped peeled potato
- 2 medium cloves garlic, 1 minced and 1 thinly sliced
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups diced peeled sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Thinly sliced fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the potato, garlic, cayenne, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in 3 1/2 cups of water and bring to a simmer.
- Add the sweet potato, bring back to a simmer and cook until both potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat and let cool at least 5 minutes. Carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill the blender more than halfway full).
- Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and sliced garlic clove in a small skillet and heat over medium. Swirl the pan as the garlic becomes fragrant and turns golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the toasted garlic from the oil to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve with garlic oil.
- Reheat the soup if necessary, and adjust the consistency and seasoning with additional water, salt and pepper. Stir in the butter off the heat right before serving.
- Serve hot and garnish with the toasted garlic, a drizzle of garlic oil and a sprinkle of parsley.
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Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 185 |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 308 mg |