Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon and Chives
There's nothing but pure simple flavor in this sweet potato soup. A sprinkle of bacon and chives and a dollop of crème fraïche takes the flavor over the top!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 slices of bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
- 3 medium garlic cloves minced
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled, quartered lengthwise and sliced thin
- 5 cups chicken stock
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or more to taste (optional)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- Crème fraïche optional
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring frequently, until browned and crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from now empty pot. Add onion, sugar and ½ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add potatoes and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Working in batches, process soup in a blender until smooth. Alternatively, use a hand held immersion blender to blend the soup. Stir in cayenne pepper if using. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve soup sprinkled with reserved bacon, chives and crème fraïche if using. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional values do not include crème fraïche.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 1195mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 32281IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg
