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Spicy Sweet Potato Soup
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
2
large sweet potatoes
chopped
3
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
minced + 2 tablespoons sauce
1
yellow onion
chopped
4
cloves
garlic
minced
3 1/2
cups
chicken stock
1/4
cup
olive oil
1
teaspoon
cumin
Salt and pepper
to taste
Cilantro
or thyme sprig - optional, for garnish
Cream
optional, for garnish
Instructions
In a large pot, heat the oil on medium then add in the onion and garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
Add in the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin, and sweet potato. Stir until fragrant (10 to 15 seconds).
Add in the chicken stock and cover. Lower the heat to low and let the soup simmer covered for 20 to 25 minutes or until the sweet potato softens.
Pour soup into a blender (or use a hand blender) and purée until smooth.
Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with cilantro or cream.