Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Add leeks, and sauté slowly over low heat until tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic.
- Add sweet potatoes and 3 cups water. Simmer about 20 minutes, until tender. Purée.
- Return purée to saucepan, add milk or half-and-half, bring to a simmer, add 1 to 1 1/2 cups more water to make soup no thicker than heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper and serve with a dusting of cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 230, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 513 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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