Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup Recipe
This healthy and hearty sweet potato carrot soup is quick and easy to create with just a few ingredients. The added taste of fresh ginger gives this creamy soup a little extra zing for a tasty dish you can enjoy any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 pound carrots peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 fresh garlic cloves grated
- 4 cups of chicken broth or vegetable stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Saute onions, salt, and pepper in olive oil in a large pot for about 3 - 5 minutes or until the onions turn translucent.
- Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds stirring to make sure it doesn't burn.
- Then add the sweet potatoes, carrots, and broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender.
- Add the ginger.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until it is nice and smooth. You could also transfer the soup to a blender to blend.
- Serve immediately in small bowls or allow it to cool and ladle it into an airtight container before placing it in the refrigerator.
Notes
You can serve this with a drizzle of cream for a pretty look and a little extra yumminess.
You can leave the soup a little chunky or make it as smooth as you like.
You could try this with other root vegetables such as butternut squash and parsnips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 25gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 437mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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