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Sweet Potato Soup with Almonds

Sweet potato is considered a super food. They are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. You can make both sweet as well as savoury dishes with this root vegetable. Here we have for you a creamy soup wherein sweet potatoes are cooked with almonds which is sure to fill up your tummy with its richness and taste.

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Sweet Potato Soup with Almonds

Main ingredientsSweet potatoes, Almonds, Butter, Olive oil, Celery, Garlic, Onion, Vegetable stock, Crushed black peppercorns, Almond milk, Fresh cream, Fresh chives
CuisineFusion
CourseSoups
Prep time10-15 minutes
Cook time30-35 minutes
Serve4
TasteSavoury
Level of cookingEasy
OthersVegetarian

Ingredients

  • 300 grams sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 8-10 almonds
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped celery stalk
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
  • 4-5 cups vegetable stock
  • Salt to taste
  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste + for garnish
  • 1½ cups almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cream + for garnish
  • Chopped fresh chives for garnish
  • Breadsticks to serve

Method

  1. Heat butter and olive oil in a deep non-stick pan, add celery and garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add onion, mix and sauté till it turns translucent. 
  2. Add almonds, mix well and cook for 1 minute. 
  3. Add sweet potatoes, mix and sauté on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add vegetable stock and mix well. 
  4. Add salt and crushed black peppercorns, mix and let the mixture come to a boil. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes. Switch the heat off and blend the mixture with an electric hand blender till smooth. 
  5. Add almond milk and mix till well combined. Add 1 cup water and mix well. Switch the heat on again and cook till the mixture comes to a boil. Switch off the heat again.
  6. Add fresh cream, mix and transfer into serving bowls. Garnish with fresh cream, chives and crushed black peppercorns. Serve hot with breadsticks. 
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