ANTI-INFLAMMATORY SWEET POTATO SOUP

Anti-Inflammatory Sweet Potato Soup image

This sweet potato soup is not only very nutritious, but is also low residue, and anti inflammatory - the perfect soup for Crohn's sufferers. It's quite possibly the only thing you'd ever need to eat. All ingredients have been considered for anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and nutritional properties. It has a curry flavor, sweet and spicy. It's a bit thicker than tomato soup.

Provided by LeroyDickson

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups peeled, cubed sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups low-fat chicken broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup finely chopped white onion
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups soy milk
salt to taste
1 cup cubed, cooked chicken
1 cup sliced canned carrots, drained

Steps:

Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Combine olive oil and flour in a heavy pot over medium-low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until a smooth paste forms and turns a light caramel color. Add broth and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in sweet potatoes, onion, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, and red pepper flakes. Bring back to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes more.
Remove soup from heat and allow to cool slightly. Fill a blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into another pot. Repeat with remaining soup.
Mix soy milk into the pureed soup and heat until warmed through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt. Add chicken and carrots for more texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 496.4 mg, Sugar 17.9 g