Sweet Potato & Ginger Soup

Name: Sweet Potato & Ginger Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup diced onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 quart vegetable broth; 2.5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 10 slices nickel-sized slices fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.5 cup sour cream

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This is a recreation of a soup I was served at a wonderful restaurant in downtown Greensboro, NC. The sweetness of the sweet potatoes combined with the fragrant ginger, earthy cumin, and spicy cayenne give this soup a deep flavor with multiple levels of warmth. If an immersion blender is not available, soup maybe be blended in a regular blender in small batches.

Recipe by Jim Grant

Published on March 9, 2020

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 quart vegetable broth
2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
10 slices nickel-sized slices fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup sour cream

Directions

Heat oil in a heavy stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until garlic begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir vegetable broth, sweet potatoes, ginger, cilantro, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and ground black pepper into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
Remove stock pot from heat and blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt and ground black pepper as necessary. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

226	Calories
9g	Fat
35g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 226
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 6mg	2%
Sodium 337mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 35g	13%
Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 6mg	29%
Calcium 78mg	6%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 550mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.