Sweet Potato Bisque
From divaliscious 16 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 6
Quite an easy dish to prepare with a wow factor in taste! Enjoy an easy to make sweet potato bisque soup that warms the tummy and is great starter dish for small gatherings and parties or if you just wish to do something extra special for your someone extra special. Read more .. See less
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes shopping list
- 5 cups (1.25 L) chicken stock shopping list
- 2 tbs (30 ml) olive oil shopping list
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped shopping list
- 2 ribs celery, finely chopped shopping list
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped shopping list
- 2 tsp (10 ml) freshly grated ginger shopping list
- 1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream or half-and-half shopping list
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry sherry (optional) shopping list
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste shopping list
- sour cream for garnish (optional) shopping list
- Chopped fresh chives for garnish (optional) shopping list
How to make it
- Boil the sweet potatoes in salted water until tender.
- Peel and then mash with a little of the chicken stock until smooth.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot over moderate heat and sauté the onions, celery, and garlic until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the sweet potatoes, ginger, and remaining stock and bring to a boil.
- Simmer on low heat and have covered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cream (DO NOT BOIL or CREAM can Separate) and optional sherry, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream and/or chopped chives if desired
- Enjoy your Divaliscious Sweet Potato Bisque!
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