I love sweet potatoes. The great news about them? Unlike most things I love, sweet potatoes are actually GOOD for us. They are one of the best sources of beta-cartotene and are a great source of vitamin A, the vitamin that promotes good eyesight! Plus, in order for us to get the benefits of all the beta-carotene in the sweet gems, we should have a little fat with our sweet potato – what’s not to like?
This recipe is a riff on a pumpkin soup that I often prepare. It’s easy to do – especially when you have the sweet potatoes already roasted. Like for the Double Stuffed Sweet Potatoes in the February 14th Friday Four!
Sweet potatoes possess the same creamy, rich texture of sauces and soups, mousses and flourless cakes that
keeps us coming back for one more little bite. This soup achieves that texture
nirvana by pureeing the veggies and adding them back into the pot. And topping
the soup? A hit of crunch and salt with a sprinkle of chopped roasted almonds.
keeps us coming back for one more little bite. This soup achieves that texture
nirvana by pureeing the veggies and adding them back into the pot. And topping
the soup? A hit of crunch and salt with a sprinkle of chopped roasted almonds.
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| 1 More Sweet Potato Still in the Oven!!! |
Sweet Potato and Almond Soup
The Glorious
Sweet Insides of Four Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Insides of Four Roasted Sweet Potatoes
24 oz Veggie
Broth
Broth
1 ½ Cups Apple
Juice
Juice
1/2 Cup
Natural, Creamy Almond Butter
Natural, Creamy Almond Butter
1 TB Grated
Fresh Ginger
Fresh Ginger
1 Clove
Garlic, Grated
Garlic, Grated
1 TB Fresh
Lime Juice
Lime Juice
2 TB Fresh
Orange Juice
Orange Juice
1/8 Tsp
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Sea Salt and
Freshly Cracked Black Pepper To Taste
Freshly Cracked Black Pepper To Taste
Zest of 1 Lime
½ Cup Nonfat Greek
Yogurt
Yogurt
¼ Cup Thinly
Sliced Green Onions (Green Tops Only)
Sliced Green Onions (Green Tops Only)
¼ Cup Finely
Chopped, Roasted Salted Almonds*
Chopped, Roasted Salted Almonds*
Step One
In a medium
stockpot, combine the sweet potato, veg broth, and apple juice. Bring to a boil
over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
stockpot, combine the sweet potato, veg broth, and apple juice. Bring to a boil
over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Step Two
Return to the
pot. Add the ginger, garlic, juices and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring
occasionally for 15 minutes over medium heat. Taste for salt and pepper.
pot. Add the ginger, garlic, juices and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring
occasionally for 15 minutes over medium heat. Taste for salt and pepper.
Step Three
Mix the lime
zest with the Greek yogurt. Garnish each bowl with a TB of the yogurt mixture,
and sprinkle with the almonds.
zest with the Greek yogurt. Garnish each bowl with a TB of the yogurt mixture,
and sprinkle with the almonds.
* To roast the
almonds, place on a sheet pan and slide into a 400F oven for about 8 minutes or
until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and spray or drizzle with olive oil
and sprinkle with sea salt.
almonds, place on a sheet pan and slide into a 400F oven for about 8 minutes or
until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and spray or drizzle with olive oil
and sprinkle with sea salt.