CREAMY SWEET POTATO AND VEGGIE SOUP

Creamy Sweet Potato and Veggie Soup image

I tasted a delicious soup in a restaurant but couldn't persuade the chef to share the recipe, so I began to experiment on my own. Finally, I came up with this blend, which is very close to what I tasted-maybe even better! -Audrey Nemeth, Mount Vernon, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 medium zucchini, chopped
1 bunch broccoli, chopped
2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth
2 medium potatoes, peeled and shredded
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream

Steps:

In a stockpot, saute onion in butter until transparent but not browned. Add the sweet potatoes, zucchini and broccoli; saute lightly for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in broth; simmer for a few minutes. Add potatoes and seasonings; cook another 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in cream and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.