ROASTED SWEET POTATO & CARROT SOUP
This silky smooth, super versatile vegetarian soup is perfect for a dinner party starter, everyday dinner or warming lunch. Plus it's two of your five-a-day
Provided by Chelsie Collins
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Starter, Supper
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7 and put 500g chunked sweet potatoes and 300g chunked carrots into a large roasting tin, drizzled with 2 tbsp olive oil and plenty of seasoning.
- Roast the vegetables in the oven for 25-30 mins or until caramelised and tender.
- Meanwhile, put the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large deep saucepan and fry 2 finely chopped onions over a medium-low heat for about 10 mins until softened.
- Add 2 crushed garlic cloves and stir for 1 min before adding 1l vegetable stock. Simmer for 5-10 mins until the onions are very soft, then set aside.
- Once the roasted vegetables are done, leave to cool a little, then transfer to the saucepan and use a hand blender to process until smooth. Stir in 100ml crème fraîche, a little more seasoning and reheat until hot.
- Serve in bowls topped with a swirl of crème fraîche and a good grinding of black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 27 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium
PRETTY AUTUMN SOUP
Carrots, squash and sweet potato combine to make a healthy and colorful soup, which I especially enjoy during the fall. -Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the squash, sweet potato and carrots in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 12-16 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; add juice concentrate. Cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a large saucepan; stir in the milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until heated through (do not boil). Top each serving with 1-1/2 teaspoons sour cream, 1 teaspoon chives and 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY CARROT AND SWEET POTATO SOUP
Delicious and company-worthy...the flavors definitely meld better made a day in advance. From Cooking Light.
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Move onion mixture to side of pan; add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to open space in pan. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 1 minute or until butter begins to brown. Add sweet potatoes, 3 1/2 cups water, broth, and carrot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Place half of soup mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining soup mixture. Stir in half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Ladle about 1 cup soup into each of 8 bowls; top each serving with about 2 teaspoons sour cream and 3/4 teaspoon parsley.
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