Sweet Potato Soup
Serves 4 as a Soup Course
Ingredients
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth, if desired)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups cooked sweet potatoes
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup milk
Salt
Directions
In a heavy sauce-pot, over medium-low heat, cook the flour and butter,
stirring constantly until roux achieves a light caramel color. Add the broth
and brown sugar, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Stir in the sweet
potatoes and spices, bring to a simmer again, and cook for 5 minutes more.
In a blender, puree the soup in batches and return to saucepot. Add the
milk, and reheat soup. Season with salt and pepper, ladle into warm soup
bowls and serve.
Serves 4 as a Soup Course
Ingredients
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth, if desired)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups cooked sweet potatoes
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup milk
Salt
Directions
In a heavy sauce-pot, over medium-low heat, cook the flour and butter,
stirring constantly until roux achieves a light caramel color. Add the broth
and brown sugar, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Stir in the sweet
potatoes and spices, bring to a simmer again, and cook for 5 minutes more.
In a blender, puree the soup in batches and return to saucepot. Add the
milk, and reheat soup. Season with salt and pepper, ladle into warm soup
bowls and serve.