Best Sweet Potato Soup With Lobster And Orange Crème Fraîche Recipes

SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO SOUP

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I love that I can top this creamy soup with anything my heart desires, which means I can eat it several days in a row without ever having to have it the same way twice. You can substitute fresh onions and celery in this recipe if you prefer, but using the dried version makes it easy to throw together on a weekday morning. -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 5h15m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried celery flakes, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
Optional: Sour cream and pepitas

Steps:

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients except sour cream and pepitas. Cook, covered, on low until potatoes are tender, 5-6 hours., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to slow cooker and heat through. If desired, top servings with sour cream and pepitas. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 637mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH LOBSTER AND ORANGE CRèME FRAîCHE

Sweet Potato Soup with Lobster and Orange Crème Fraîche image

Categories Soup/Stew Dairy Christmas Orange Sweet Potato/Yam Winter Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 12 as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sour cream
3 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter
3 1/2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
2 large leeks, chopped (white and pale green parts only)
1 1/3 cups finely chopped celery
10 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
1 1/3 cups orange juice
3 1-pound cooked lobster tails
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Mix cream, sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger and orange peel in medium bowl to blend. Let stand until thickened, about 3 hours. Cover crème fraîche and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add sweet potatoes and sugar and toss to coat. Arrange sweet potatoes on 2 baking sheets. Roast until very tender and starting to brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in same pot over medium heat. Add leeks, celery and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger and sauté until leeks begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add roasted sweet potatoes and sauté 2 minutes. Add 10 cups broth and orange juice. Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until leeks and celery are very tender, about 20 minutes.
Working in batches, puree soup in processor. Return soup to pot. Thin with more broth, if desired. Season with salt and pepper. (Crème fraîche and soup can be made 2 days ahead. Cover separately; chill.)
Remove lobster meat from shells. Slice into 1/3-inch-thick medallions. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add lobster; sauté until heated through, about 1 minute.
Bring soup to simmer. Ladle into bowls. Spoon small dollops of crème fraîche atop soup. Draw skewer through crème fraîche to form design. Arrange lobster atop soup. Sprinkle with parsley.