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Roasted Italian Sweet Potato

Roasted Italian Sweet Potato: 5 Delicious Ways to Enjoy


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  • Author: David
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A creamy and aromatic Italian-inspired soup made with roasted sweet potatoes, herbs, and coconut milk.


Ingredients

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  • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges (~600 g)
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil (plus extra for roasting)
  • 1 medium onion, diced (~150 g)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme (plus extra sprigs for garnish)
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 4 cups (1 liter) vegetable broth
  • 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk or heavy cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place sweet potato wedges on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt/pepper. Roast 25-30 minutes until tender.
  2. In large pot, heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Sauté onion 5 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, basil; cook 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add roasted sweet potatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 10-15 minutes.
  4. Use immersion blender to puree until smooth. Stir in coconut milk/heavy cream, heat 5 more minutes.
  5. Ladle into bowls, garnish with reserved sweet potato wedges and thyme sprigs.

Notes

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 50 minutes
    • Category: Soup
    • Method: Roasting and blending
    • Cuisine: Italian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 bowl
    • Calories: 350
    • Fat: 21 g
    • Carbohydrates: 29 g
    • Protein: 4 g