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    Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

    Nov 12, 2013 ·

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    No matter how busy my week becomes, I always try to make time for our weekly Wednesday night family dinners. Each Wednesday my sister, Mom, and I take turns hosting and cooking dinner for our family. It feels like a mini holiday when we get together between the wine, story telling, and of course the home cooked food!

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    Yes, contrary to what this blog may portray, I do cook savory meals just as frequently as I bake the sweet stuff! Last week It was my turn to host family dinner and I made a large pot of Creamy Sweet Potato Soup topped with Parmesan cheese and apple wood smoked bacon. I don’t always have a lot of time on weeknights but what this recipe lacks in slow cooking it makes up for in flavor! You would never know it’s quick and easy.

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    I served the steaming bowls of Sweet Potato Soup with a Fall salad topped with candied walnuts and cranberries, and plenty of crusty French bread and butter. Dessert was simple, vanilla ice cream and store-bought dark chocolate almond bark. Simple, satisfying and delicious!

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    Do you have any weeknight traditions? Also, would you like to see more savory recipes on Freutcake? If so, I’d love to hear it!

    Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

    serves 4
    time: 30 minutes

    2 Tbsp butter1 cup chopped onion
    1 large garlic clove minced
    2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and cubed (5 cups)
    4 cups chicken stock
    ½ tsp cinnamon
    ¼ nutmeg
    ½ tsp cumin
    ¼ tsp salt
    6 slices of thick cut applewood smoked bacon, cubed
    Shaved Parmesan cheese
    dash of cream (optional)
    Fresh basil or parsley (optional)

    Directions:

    1. Peel and cube the sweet potato. Cube the onion and mince the garlic. Set aside.
    2. In a medium pot melt the butter over medium heat and saute the onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add in the garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
    3. Add sweet potato, chicken stock, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cumin; bring to a boil.4. Reduce and simmer uncovered 20 minutes. While soup simmers, cook bacon until crisp and set aside.
    5. Puree the soup with an immersion hand blender (I use this one) or in batches in a standard blender with a kitchen towel covering the lid to prevent hot splatter. When smooth, stir in a dash of cream and salt to taste.
    6. Garnish each bowl with bacon, parmesan and fresh herbs. Enjoy!

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    1. Katie says

      November 12, 2013 at 9:34 am

      Yummy!! I'm definitely going to try this one 😉

    2. Petra says

      November 12, 2013 at 10:30 am

      This looks so good. I wish we have this sweet potato's im my country but we don't have it 🙁
      xo, Petra

      http://www.sweetsoflife86.blogspot.com

    3. Chelsea says

      November 12, 2013 at 12:38 pm

      This looks delicious Leah! I love my soup on the heartier side and this looks so thick and creamy. How sweet is it to have your family close enough for weekly dinners?! I'm jealous.

    4. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says

      November 12, 2013 at 3:26 pm

      I love family traditions like this. I still try to make it to my parents' place every Sunday evening for family dinner. I love the sounds of this soup - actually, of the entire meal. Simple can be so so good.

    5. Tami McAfee says

      November 14, 2013 at 11:34 pm

      How would you suggest I use raw pumpkin??

    6. Tami McAfee says

      November 14, 2013 at 11:36 pm

      ^^^^^ that comment was meant for the bodyscrub post

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