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Baked Sweet Potato Soup

5 from 1 vote
A beautiful soup bursting with the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 medium onion diced (about 1 heaping cup)
  • 4-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potato about 1 medium
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese plus more for topping
  • Toppings pick what you like!: sliced green onions, cheese, sweet potato chips, drizzle of cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lay bacon slices in a single layer. Rub about 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar over each slice. Bake until bacon is crisp (about 20-25 minutes) and then remove to cool. I usually place cooked slices on a baking rack over foil. Don't set on paper towels because the sugar will stick!
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the grease from the bacon pan in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5-6 minutes, until onion is tender. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
  • Pushonions to the side and add butter to pan until melted. Add flour and cook mixture for about a minute until smooth. Mix around with onions in pan for another minute.
  • Slowly add in chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Add salt, pepper, smoked paprika and sage. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, then turn off heat and add vinegar and cheese.
  • If desired (I personally like it smooth) place in blender or use an immersion blender to process until smooth.
  • Top with bacon and desired toppings (I use all of the ones mentioned!)

Notes

  • To cook sweet potato, you can prick and bake in the oven at 400 for about 45 minutes or until soft to the touch, or prick a few times and place in a bowl with a couple tablespoons of water and covered with plastic wrap. Microwave for 5 minutes or until completely soft.
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