Description
Warm up with a bowl of Sweet Potato and Apple Soup, a comforting dish that embodies the essence of fall. This creamy soup combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes and tart apples, enhanced with aromatic shallots and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for chilly evenings or as an inviting starter for gatherings, this soup not only delights the taste buds but also nourishes the body with its wholesome ingredients. Easy to prepare in under 40 minutes, it offers versatility for any meal—whether paired with crusty bread or served in elegant bread bowls. Enjoy the rich, velvety texture and seasonal flavors that make this soup an instant favorite.
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
- Kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium-size soup pan over medium heat.
- Sauté chopped shallots until translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add sweet potatoes and apples; season with salt and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth to cover the vegetables completely.
- Simmer until sweet potatoes and apples are tender, approximately 15–20 minutes.
- Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or traditional blender.
- Stir in nutmeg, cinnamon, and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg