CURRIED SWEET POTATO-APPLE SOUP RECIPE

Curried Sweet Potato-Apple Soup Recipe image

Provided by JimnShel1

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 medium sweet potatoes
3 Tbsp unslated butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 tsp Madras curry powder
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/4 cups chunky applesauce
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1-2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

Steps:

Preheat overn 425 degrees F. Peel and dice 2 1/2 sweet potatoes. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, nutmeg, 1 1/4 tsp curry powder, and salt and pepper to taste and cook until toasted, 1 more minute. Add the diced sweet potatoes, chicken broth and 2 cups water to the pot, cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Resude the heat to medium low and stir in applesauce. Simmer, covered, until the sweet potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Puree the soup with a blender until smooth. Season with salt & pepper; keep warm. Meanwhile, peel and thinly slice remining 1/2 sweet potato and toss with olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium head. Add the remaining 1/4 tsp curry powder and cook, stirring until browned; remove from the heat and add the vinegar. top with the curry butter, cilantro and sweet-potato chips.