Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

Just because this recipe is easy, it doesn’t mean it’s not packed full of flavor and nutrition! This recipe will help you embrace all the sweet potato benefits it has to offer!

Ingredients :

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 sweet onion , chopped
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 lime , juiced
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 inch large sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups apple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder , more or less to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder , more or less to taste
• 4 links mexican chorizo , casings removed
• 1 cup fat free half &half
• limes , for garnish
• smoked paprika , for garnish

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onions, garlic and ginger until soft and fragrant.
2. Add lime juice and sweet potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes to soften slightly. Stir in vegetable broth through chipotle chili powder. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil until sweet potatoes are soft and starting to fall apart (approximately 20 minutes, but times will vary depending on the size you cut your potatoes).
3. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook chorizo over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
4. Using an immersion blender or a food processor, puree the sweet potato mixture, mixture will be the consistency of apple sauce.
5. In Dutch oven over low heat, stir in half & half. If you prefer to thin out your bisque, add additional vegetable broth or apple juice.
6. Ladle into serving bowls and top with chorizo, smoked paprika and a squeeze of fresh lime. Enjoy!
7. If you’ve tried this recipe, please come back to let us know how it was!