Quick Sweet Potato Bisque

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This is a great way to use sweet potatoes and other staples you have laying around. Cooking for a Crohn's husband, we're always trying to find ways to cook vegetables down so he can still enjoy them. If necessary, thin with additional milk. Serve hot with a sprinkling of pepitas, if desired.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 cups skim milk

  • 5 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

  • 3 apples - peeled, cored, and chopped

  • 1 large onion, sliced

  • 3 carrots, chopped

  • 3 stalks celery, chopped

  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 8 black peppercorns

Directions

  1. Combine milk, sweet potatoes, apples, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and peppercorns in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are soft, 20 to 30 minutes.

  2. Pour soup into a food processor or blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

240 Calories
0g Fat
53g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 240
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 369mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 230mg 18%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 975mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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