Healthy Soup Recipe: Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 6

(Courtesy of Delish.com)

 

The added benefits of beta-carotene in sweet potatoes makes this the perfect tasty and healthy holiday soup.


 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 3/4 pound(s) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
  • 1   small parsnip, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
  • 2   garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 2  tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 6  cup(s) vegetable stock or low-sodium broth
  • 1  dash(es) apple cider
  • 1  teaspoon(s) green Tabasco sauce
  • finely diced Granny Smith apple and minced parsley, for garnish 

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. On a baking sheet, toss the sweet potatoes with the parsnip, garlic, olive oil and salt. Bake for 45 minutes, or until tender.
  2. In a blender, puree half of the vegetables with 3 cups of the stock; transfer to a large saucepan. Repeat with the remaining vegetables and stock. Add the apple cider and Tabasco and heat through. Season with salt. Serve with the diced apple and minced parsley.



NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Per Serving

Calories 216
Total Fat 5.4g
Saturated Fat .8g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 0
Total Carbohydrate 0
Dietary Fiber --
Sugars --
Protein 0
Calcium 0