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Cream of Sweet Potato Soup

SUBMITTED BY: ZOEMC PHOTO BY: IACBY

"This easy to prepare yet oh-so-elegant soup is a favorite at my house. Because it has a slightly sweet taste, the kids love it, and it's my husband's favorite soup. Serve warm with buttery garlic bread and a crisp green salad. You can also serve cold with cucumber or watercress sandwiches."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs 15 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 3 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bake sweet potatoes in preheated oven until soft, about 1 1/2 hours (you can also use a microwave). Remove and let cool slightly.
  3. Peel sweet potatoes, and puree with chicken broth in batches, using enough chicken broth so that it purees smoothly. Bring puree to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in the sugar, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cream.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by Scuuster
This soup was surprisingly wonderful. I made it for my family - the men in my family loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2007 by CURLYGIRL12760
This was SOOO delicious! If I wasn't such a well mannered person I would have licked the bowl!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by Dianne
This is the best! It's simple to make; it can be made the day before and refrigerated and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by IACBY
Delicious and easy to make! I just made it tonight-- Used Vegetable broth instead of chicken,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by Marbear
What a good way to eat more sweet potatoes! I used red pepper flakes instead of the cayenne... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by Betty
I made this according to the recipe except fot the brown sugar. I used Splenda and added a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2007 by Aspiring Chef Rita
It was good but I found that I had to add a lot of brown sugar to my taste - probably used 3/4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2008 by magnoliakng
Great soup! I didn't even add the cream and it was creamy! Healthy and full of flavour! A... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by ChefDiva
This was really great, and it was exactly what I had been craving. Here are my adjustments: I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by Alfy
This soup was very easy to make, and very good though I did have to substitute 1 can of... MORE