Baked Sweet Potato Soup
A beautiful soup bursting with the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
Servings servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 onion, medium diced (about 1 heaping cup)
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 ½ cups sweet potato, cooked, mashed about 1 medium
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, smoked, shredded plus more for topping
Toppings
- sliced green onions, cheese, sweet potato chips, drizzle of cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 ℉. Line a baking sheet with foil and lay bacon slices in a single layer. Rub about ½ teaspoon brown sugar over each slice. Bake until bacon is crisp (about 20-25 minutes) and then remove to cool. I usually place cooked slices on a baking rack over foil. Don't set on paper towels because the sugar will stick!
- Place 2 tablespoons of the grease from the bacon pan in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5-6 minutes, until onion is tender. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Push onions to the side and add butter to pan until melted. Add flour and cook mixture for about a minute until smooth. Mix around with onions in pan for another minute.
- Slowly add in chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Add salt, pepper, smoked paprika and sage. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, then turn off heat and add vinegar and cheese.
- If you prefer your soup smooth (which I recommend), place in blender or use an immersion blender to process until smooth.
- Top with bacon and desired toppings; I use all that are listed.
Notes
- To cook sweet potato, you can prick and bake in the oven at 400 for about 45 minutes or until soft to the touch, or prick a few times and place in a bowl with a couple tablespoons of water and covered with plastic wrap. Microwave for 5 minutes or until completely soft.
- Nutritional information was calculated without the use of toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 25mg, Sodium: 1180mg, Potassium: 239mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 5042IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 96mg, Iron: 1mg
Calories: 163kcal
Cost: $10
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