CURRIED SWEET POTATO AND APPLE SOUP

Curried Sweet Potato and Apple Soup image

Tired of the same old baked sweet potato? Warm up with this pairing of sweet potato and apple spiced with a hint of curry. From Prevention® Healthy Cooking.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
1 teaspoon curry powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups water
1 1/4 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until onions are tender.
Add gingerroot, curry powder, cumin, salt and cinnamon. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add water, sweet potatoes and apples. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently, or until sweet potatoes are very tender.
In blender or food processor, place one-third to one-half of mixture at a time. Cover; blend until smooth. Repeat with remaining soup. Reheat if necessary. Stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g