Description
Sweet Potato and Apple Soup is a delightful blend of flavors that captures the essence of autumn. This creamy soup combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the tartness of apples, enhanced by aromatic shallots. Perfect for cozy evenings, it is both nourishing and satisfying, making it an ideal choice for lunch or dinner gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups sweet potato (peeled and cubed)
- 1 cup apple (Gala or Golden Delicious recommended)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot (chopped)
- 1/8 tsp fresh nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- Pinch kosher salt
- Fresh pepper (optional)
- Maple syrup (optional for sweetness)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium-sized soup pan over medium heat.
- Sauté chopped shallots until translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add sweet potatoes and apple chunks; sauté with a pinch of salt for another 3 minutes.
- Pour in enough vegetable broth to cover ingredients; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer until sweet potatoes and apples are tender (15–20 minutes).
- Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Stir in nutmeg, cinnamon, and adjust seasoning with maple syrup if desired.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh pepper if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added richness, consider drizzling high-quality olive oil before serving. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds or croutons for extra texture. This soup can be stored in the fridge for up to four days or frozen for up to three months.