Loaded Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cooked sweet potatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or pinch of cayenne, optional
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup milk, any kind
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Optional toppings:
- Crispy cooked bacon, chopped
- Green onions, chopped
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Set a large, heavy saucepot to medium heat and add butter. Once melted, whisk in flour until roux turns light caramel color. Whisk in broth and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer. Stir in sweet potatoes and spices. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes more.
- In a blender, puree soup in batches and return to saucepot. Or, use an immersion blender to blend the soup right in the pot (recommended).
- Whisk in milk and continue simmering soup until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into individual soup bowls and top with desired toppings.
- Enjoy!