Name: Sweet Potato Bisque
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 bacon strips, finely chopped -; 6 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups) -; 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup) -; 3 garlic cloves, minced -; 3 cups water -; 1-3/4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cubed -; 3 bay leaves -; 2-1/2 teaspoons curry powder -; 3/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream -; 1 cup sour cream -; MINTED CHILI OIL: -; 18 mint sprigs, chopped -; 3 tablespoons olive oil -; 1/4 teaspoon sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Sweet Potato Bisque

1. 8 bacon strips, finely chopped -

2. 6 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups) -

3. 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup) -

4. 3 garlic cloves, minced -

5. 3 cups water -

6. 1-3/4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cubed -

7. 3 bay leaves -

8. 2-1/2 teaspoons curry powder -

9. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

10. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

11. 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika -

12. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -

13. 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream -

14. 1 cup sour cream -

15. MINTED CHILI OIL: -

16. 18 mint sprigs, chopped -

17. 3 tablespoons olive oil -

18. 1/4 teaspoon sugar -

19. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

20. 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -

21. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Sweet Potato Bisque

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan.

2. Stage

Add carrots and onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

3. Stage

Stir in water, sweet potatoes, bay leaves, curry, salt, cinnamon, paprika and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Stir in cream and sour cream just until blended. Cool.

4. Stage

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mint, oil, sugar, salt, pepper flakes and pepper. Let stand 5-10 minutes.

5. Stage

Process bisque in batches in a blender until smooth; return all to the pan. Heat through (do not boil). Ladle bisque into bowls; drizzle with minted chili oil.