Best Sweet Potato Shallot And Thyme Soup Recipes

SWEET POTATO SOUP

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This sweet potato soup, given a hint of yeastiness with the addition of Belgian-style beer, could take on several roles at Thanksgiving. It may be your first course, one that's deeply flavored but not dense and heavy. Or you could ladle it into small cups for guests to sip as an hors d'oeuvre before they are seated. And it provides a reason to skip the sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows. (Though it is a tradition in many households, it's not a favorite of mine - but I did give it a shout-out by garnishing the soup with lightly toasted mini-marshmallows.) Regardless of how you serve this silken soup, be assured that it's light enough to welcome a white wine, yet rich enough to pair with red.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dinner, editors' pick, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 ounces (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 medium-size onion, diced
1 medium-size carrot, peeled and diced
1 rib celery, peeled and diced
1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves only
1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 1/4 pounds tart apples, peeled and diced
12 ounces Belgian style white beer
1 cinnamon stick
Salt and ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
40 mini-marshmallows

Steps:

Melt the butter in a 4-quart saucepan. Add the garlic, onion, carrot and celery and cook on low until tender and translucent. Add the thyme. Add the sweet potatoes, increase the heat a little and cook, stirring from time to time, until the sweet potatoes are tender and start to caramelize, about 12 minutes. Add the apples and cook another 5 minutes or so, until they are tender. Pour in the beer and deglaze the pan.
Add 5 cups water and the cinnamon stick and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Allow soup to cool slightly, then purée it in a blender. You may have to do this in two batches.
Return the soup to the pot, stir in the nutmeg and cream and simmer for 15 minutes. Check seasonings.
Thread the marshmallows on several bamboo skewers, leaving a little space between them. Ignite them over a flame, just a few seconds, so they're lightly toasted. Blow out the flame and gently remove the marshmallows to a cutting board. Pour the soup into bowls, top each with a few toasted marshmallows and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 288, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 581 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

THYME ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

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Sweet potatoes at their easiest! The potatoes slices need to be in single layer against the pan, not on top of one another. Great for a dinner party! Herbes de Provence with thyme or rosemary sprigs can be used instead of just thyme leaves. Serve warm or at room temperature with sprigs for garnish.

Provided by hhsandy

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch thick rounds
⅓ cup fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Combine sweet potatoes, thyme, olive oil, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes in a bowl until evenly coated. Arrange coated sweet potato slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet or 9x13-inch baking dish.
Place baking sheet on the top rack of preheated oven; roast until sweet potatoes are tender and slightly browned, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 366.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g