Bacon-Sweet Potato Soup

Name: Bacon-Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper; Pinch of cayenne (optional); 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced; 4 c. Swanson Chicken Broth; Juice of 1 lime

By Rian HandlerPublished: Oct 21, 2016

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

4.9

8 Ratings

Ethan Calabrese

Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

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Take a break from mashing and turn sweet potatoes into this silky soup.

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Step 1In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve 1 tablespoon fat. To pot, add onions and cook until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne, if using.
2. Step 2Add sweet potatoes and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, 27 to 30 minutes.
3. Step 3Blend with immersion blender or transfer to a blender in batches and blend until smooth. Stir in lime juice.
4. Step 4Serve warm topped with chopped bacon.