Not Too Sweet Sweet Potato Soup Food

SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH LOW SODIUM

Steps:

• In a medium soup pot or stockpot, boil the sweet potatoes in their jackets about 3 minutes or until tender. Drain and remove jackets. Return potatoes to stockpot.
• Meanwhile, saute the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper on medium heat in 2 teaspoons of olive oil until translucent. Sprinkle with the white pepper and cook an additional minute. Add onion mixture to the sweet potatoes.
• Add the spices and stir thoroughly.
• Using a handheld mixer or a blender or a food processor, blend the mixture until smooth while adding the milk.
• Add the broth/stock and the maple syrup.
• Heat gently until the soup is warm. Stir frequently and do not allow to boil.
• Serve hot. Garnish each serving with sliced red bell peppers or parsley sprigs.

NOT TOO SWEET SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Peel sweet potatoes and chop into one inch cubes.
• Melt butter and honey together in the microwave or on the stovetop.
• Stir spices, salt and lemon juice into butter mixture.
• Place sweet potatoes in a casserole dish.
• Pour butter mixture over sweet potatoes and stir to coat well.
• Bake for about 1 hour, until sweet potatoes are soft. Stirring occasionally.
• Once sweet potatoes are done, sprinkle almonds over the top before serving.

VERY LOW FAT CREAM OF SWEET POTATO SOUP IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Peel and slice the sweet potatoes. Put them and the broth into your slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for about 3 hours or until the potatoes are tender.
• Put the sweet potatoes and broth into a food processor (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth.
• Put them back into the crock pot.
• Add the rest of the ingredients.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours (I left mine 3.5 and it was fine).