SWEET POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Sweet Potato And Leek Soup image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chopped leeks, white part only (4 to 6 leeks)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, in 1-inch dice
1 1/2 cups milk or half-and-half
Salt and ground white pepper
1 tablespoon minced cilantro leaves for garnish

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