Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

This creamy rich soup can be quickly prepared in mere minutes and with just a few ingredients. I always have sweet potatoes in my pantry, and to make this soup I simply added onion, garlic, ginger, and vegetable broth. I through the peeled and chopped potatoes in a pot with the rest of the ingredients and cooked everything until the potatoes were tender. For soups such as this one, I find that my Vitamin blender works best. After blending, the soup is very thick and creamy smooth with a subtly sweet flavor. I’ve made this soup a couple of times over the past few weeks and the first time I made it I added only salt and pepper as my seasoning as we were serving it to my grandchildren. After raving about how delicious the soup was, my husband requested that I make it again. For my husband, I added red pepper flakes for a little spice which was tasty also.

Sweet potatoes are nutritious powerhouses as they are packed with calcium, potassium, and vitamins A and C. This fiber rich vegetable also very filling so a bowl of this soup has a lot of staying power. There are so many ways you can garnish this soup including topped with crumbled bacon, crisp croutons, chopped fresh herbs, or with a swirl of Greek yogurt as I show in the photos. I also added some chopped green onions and red bell pepper for color. Choose your favorite soup topping and personalize this soup your way!

• Sweet potatoes are true superstars. They’re loaded with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
• No added fat is used to make this soup creating a low calorie bowl of goodness.