Easy Sweet Potato Soup Recipe: Ready in Minutes!

Ingredients

• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau®)
• 0.5 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 0.75 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.25 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Combine sweet potatoes and chicken broth in a large pot. Bring to a boil, add orange liqueur, and cook for approximately 25 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
2. Use an immersion blender to puree the sweet potatoes and broth until completely smooth and creamy.
3. Mix in half-and-half, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper into the pureed soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and toast pecans until they become fragrant and lightly browned.
5. Serve the soup in bowls, garnished generously with toasted pecans for added crunch and flavor.

Nutrition

• Calories: 375 kcal
• Fat Content: 6 g
• Fiber Content: 11 g
• Sugar Content: 18 g
• Sodium Content: 271 mg
• Protein Content: 7 g
• Cholesterol Content: 2 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 74 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g