Name: Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter -; 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) -; 2 celery ribs, chopped -; 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, sliced (see How to Clean Leeks ) -; 1 clove garlic, chopped (1 teaspoon) -; 1 1/2 pounds (about 2 large) orange-flesh sweet potatoes (a.k.a. yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups) -; 4 cups chicken stock (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option) -; 1 cinnamon stick -; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/4 cup heavy cream -; 3/4 cup milk -; Salt -; Pepper -; 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt -

Ingredients for - Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

1. 2 tablespoons butter

2. 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

3. 2 celery ribs, chopped

4. 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, sliced (see How to Clean Leeks )

5. 1 clove garlic, chopped (1 teaspoon)

6. 1 1/2 pounds (about 2 large) orange-flesh sweet potatoes (a.k.a. yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups)

7. 4 cups chicken stock (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option)

8. 1 cinnamon stick

9. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

10. 1/4 cup heavy cream

11. 3/4 cup milk

12. Salt

13. Pepper

14. 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

1 . Stage

Cook the onions, celery, leeks, and garlic: Melt the butter in a large, thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the celery and leeks and sauté for 5 more minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook a minute more.

2 . Stage

Make and simmer the soup: Add the sweet potatoes, chicken stock, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and simmer uncovered until the sweet potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.

3 . Stage

Blend the soup: Remove the cinnamon stick. Use an immersion blender to purée the soup or work in batches and purée the soup in a standing blender.

4 . Stage

Finish the soup: Add the cream and milk to the soup. Heat on medium until the soup is heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with more black pepper and swirl some water-thinned sour cream or plain yogurt over the soup to serve. Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below!