Creamy Sweet Potato and Bacon Soup

Name: Creamy Sweet Potato and Bacon Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 8 oz (250 g) bacon slices, chopped; 4 small sweet potatoes (about 2 lb/1 kg), peeled and chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, chopped; 7 cups (1.75 L) chicken broth; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper; 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh parsley; 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; 3 potatoes (about 1 lb/454 g), peeled and chopped; 2 onions, chopped; 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried sage leaves or 1 tsp (5 mL) ground sage; 1 cup (250 mL) 35% whipping cream; 3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded marble cheese (optional)

Get ready to serve up this creamy, delicious soup as your-go to meal on a nice cool evening!

Prep 20 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 12

Intermediate

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Instructions

Step 1

In a soup pot, cook bacon over medium high heat until crispy. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towel lined plate. Reduce heat to medium; discard all but 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the bacon fat. Add butter to pot.

Step 2

Stir in sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, and onions and cook for about 10 minutes or until onions start to soften. Stir in garlic and sage; cook for 1 minute. Pour in broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.

Step 3

Using an immersion blender, puree soup. Alternatively, ladle into blender or food processor in batches to puree. Stir in cream, salt, and pepper and heat through.

Step 4

Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with bacon, cheese (if using), and parsley.

Cook's Tip

Soup can be made up to 2 days ahead and reheated over medium low heat. Parental supervision is required to make this recipe!

Nutritional info per serving:

Calories	250
Protein	7 g
Carbohydrates	24 g
Fat	14 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	420 mg
Calcium	60 g