Description
Creamy Sweet Potato Soup is an easy comfort soup made with tender sweet potatoes, gentle spices, and a smooth creamy texture that is perfect for cozy dinners, simple lunches, and chilly evenings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes and chop the onion, celery, leek, and garlic.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add the celery and leek and cook until tender.
- Add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add the sweet potatoes, broth, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes are very tender.
- Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
- Blend the soup until completely smooth using an immersion blender or countertop blender.
- Stir in the milk and heavy cream.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Heat gently until warmed through and serve with desired garnishes.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth. For a dairy free option, replace butter with olive oil and use coconut milk. Adjust thickness with extra broth or milk as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American