Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup

(NC) – This soup is a perfect balance of sweet from the sweet potato, earthy from the almonds and heat from the smoky chipotle – good for you too! A great weekend lunch or light dinner with crusty bread and a simple salad or serve in little sake or espresso cups for a cocktail party.

Active prep time: 40 minutes (including 20 min simmer). 90 minutes with sweet potato roasting time.
Developed for the Almond Board of California by James Beard cookbook ‘Dish Entertains: Everyday Simple to Special Occasions‘ award winner and party dish TV host Trish Magwood

Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup

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Ingredients

  • 4-5 large sweet potatoes (>3 lb, 1.3 g)
  • 3 tbsp canola oil or butter 45 mL
  • 2 medium onions cooking, diced
  • 1/2 cup white wine 250 mL
  • 1 in chipotle pepperadobo sauce finely minced, adobo sauce reserved
  • 6 tbsp ground almonds 90 mL
  • 6-8 cups vegetable or chicken stock, 1.4-1.8 L, or water
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup 60 mL, or honey or to taste
  • almonds Slivered, roasted for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).Line baking sheet with foil. Place whole sweet potatoes on baking sheet. Bake until soft when pierced with a knife (over 1 hour). Let cool. Peel and discard skin and rough chop.
  • Heat oil or butter over medium heat in large heavy soup pot. Cook onions 7 minutes stirring often or until translucent.
  • Add white wine. When liquid has evaporated, add chipotle and cook 2-3 minutes.
  • Add ground almonds. Stir. Add sweet potatoes and stir. Add enough cold stock to cover.
  • Turn heat up to medium high. Once boiling, reduce, simmer covered for 15 minutes or until soft.
  • Remove from heat. Using a hand blender, puree soup until smooth. Stir in maple syrup to taste and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with roasted slivered almonds.

Notes

Additional Nutritional Information:
Per Serving: Magnesium: 47 mg, Vitamin E: 8.2 mg*, * Total alpha tocopherol equivalents
Kitchen Notes:
Once completely cooled, this soup can be frozen.
Chipotles are smoked jalepenos with a smoky flavor. They can be found in the Mexican section of your grocery store.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Total Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1g | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 5g | Calcium: 62mg
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
243
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.5
g
3
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1.9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4.1
g
Sodium
 
995
mg
43
%
Potassium
 
583
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
41
g
14
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Calcium
 
62
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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