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    Sweet Potato and Onion Soup Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Say “sweet,” and onions are usually the last food that comes to anyone’s mind. But once they’re cooked up, they really have a nice sweetness, and the taste goes well with the sweet potatoes and the savory homemade chicken stock.

    Sweet Potato And Onion Soup

    If your holiday menu typically includes sweet potatoes, but you want to switch it up a little, this would be an interesting alternative to mashed/roasted/candied preparations, but it's also easy enough to make just for dinner, without any particular occasion.

    This would make a very easy soup to make in bulk now (minus the garnishes) and freeze for a busy week during the holiday season when salad just isn’t cutting it as a side dish. Wouldn’t it be nice to have something already in the freezer and just need a quick to defrost?

    If you serve this soup without the garnishes, it’s a basic-but-tasty pureed sweet potato soup. But if you want something special on top, the optional pancetta and pecans make a crunchy-salty topping that really brings out the other flavors.

    Sweet Potato And Onion Soup Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 25 min

    Ingredients

    • 5 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
    • 2 onions, chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
    • 4 cups chicken stock
    • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 8 slices pancetta, cooked until crispy (optional)
    • ¼ cup pecans, roasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
    • Fresh parsley
    • 2 tbsp. coconut oil
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Sweet Potato And Onion Soup Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. In a large saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium-high heat.
    2. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
    3. Add the sweet potatoes and cook for about 4 minutes.
    4. Pour in the broth. Bring to a boil; then lower heat, and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
    5. In a blender or using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth.
    6. Sprinkle the soup with cinnamon, and season to taste.
    7. Serve immediately in bowls topped with pancetta, roasted pecans, and fresh parsley.
    Sweet Potato And Onion Soup Recipe

    Sweet Potato And Onion Soup Recipe

    Creamy sweet potato soup topped with crisp pancetta and crunchy roasted pecans
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 473 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 cups sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
    • 2 onions chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves peeled and halved
    • 4 cups chicken stock
    • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 8 slices pancetta cooked until crispy (optional)
    • ¼ cup pecans roasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
    • Fresh parsley
    • 2 tbsp. coconut oil
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a large saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium-high heat.
      2 tbsp. coconut oil
    • Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
      2 onions, 4 garlic cloves
    • Add the sweet potatoes and cook for about 4 minutes.
      5 cups sweet potatoes, 4 cups chicken stock
    • Pour in the broth. Bring to a boil; then lower heat, and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
    • In a blender or using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth.
    • Sprinkle the soup with cinnamon, and season to taste.
      Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
    • Serve immediately in bowls topped with pancetta, roasted pecans, and fresh parsley.
      8 slices pancetta, ¼ cup pecans, Fresh parsley

    Nutrition

    Calories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 963mgFiber: 7gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 23607IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword onion, sweet potato
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    Filed Under: Paleo Recipes, Paleo Soup Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast cook, cooking: fast prep, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Autoimmune-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Lunch Recipes

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