SPICED SWEET POTATO SOUP

Spiced Sweet Potato Soup image

This Thanksgiving serve your spuds as soup. It makes a unique first course, and guests will love the creamy texture and flavors of ginger, cinnamon and curry. -Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 12 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and chopped
1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
Salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas, optional

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to slow cooker and heat through. If desired, top servings with pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.