SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH BUTTERED PECANS

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Categories     Other Soups

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup(s) finely chopped onion
- creme fraiche or sour cream
2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
3/4 cup(s) chopped pecans
1/2 cup(s) water
3/4 cup(s) dry white wine
5 cup(s) chicken broth plus additional for thinning the soup
1 - russet baking potato
2 pound(s) sweet potatoes
3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
1 - bay leaf
3 large carrots, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 cup(s) finely chopped leek, washed well and drained
- salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a kettle cook the onion, the leek, the garlic, and the carrots with the bay leaf in the butter over moderate heat, until the vegetables are softened.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced thin, the russet potato, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced thin, the 5 cups broth, the wine, and the water.
  • Simmer the mixture, covered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender.
  • Discard the bay leaf.
  • In a blender puree the mixture in batches until it is very smooth, transferring it as it is pureed to a large saucepan.
  • Add the additional broth to thin the soup to the desired consistency, and season the soup with salt and pepper.
  • The soup may be made 1 day in advance, kept covered and chilled, and reheated.
  • In a skillet cook the pecans in the butter with salt to taste over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  • Transfer them to paper towels to drain.
  • The pecans may be made 2 days in advance and kept in an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag.
  • Divide the soup among bowls and top each serving with a dollop of the creme fraiche and some of the buttered pecans.

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