Sweet Potato Soup With Marooned Rice Recipes

PERFECT POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Add the bacon pieces to a soup pot over medium heat and cook until crisp and the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon from the pot and set it aside. Pour off most of the grease, but do not clean the pot.
• Return the pot to medium-high heat and add the carrots, celery and onions. Stir and cook for 2 minutes or so, then add the diced potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes, seasoning with the Cajun spice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Pour in the broth and bring it to a gentle boil. Cook until the potatoes are starting to get tender, about 10 minutes. Whisk together the milk and flour, then pour the mixture into the soup and allow the soup to cook for another 5 minutes.
• Remove about half of the soup and blend in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Pour it back into the soup pot and stir to combine. Let it heat back up as you taste for seasoning, adding more of what it needs. Stir in the cream, then the parsley,
• Serve in bowls garnished with the grated cheese and crisp bacon pieces. The soup can also be frozen.

CURRIED SWEET POTATO AND BROWN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat. Add celery, carrot, and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and vegetables are beginning to soften, 3-5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, rice, and curry powder. Stir to combine. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice grains are translucent, 3-4 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook until rice is tender and sweet potatoes are softened, 35 to 50 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• If you prefer a chunky soup, serve immediately. You can also partially puree with an immersion blender, or transfer 2 cups of soup to a regular blender, puree until smooth and stir back into soup. Serve hot with maple syrup drizzled on top.

CREAMY SWEET POTATO AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add oil, onion, pepper and garlic. Stir, cover with a lid that fits directly over the onions and sweat the onions until soft and transparent.
• Remove lid and continue to cook until onions start to turn brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large saucepan combine water, sweet potatoes, nutmeg, cayenne (if desired), and oats. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and cook on medium until sweet potatoes are very tender.
• Remove from heat and purée in a blender, two cups at a time, until mixture is smooth and creamy. Purée in miso. Return to saucepan.
• If soup is too thick, add more water. Stir in wild rice and heat gently for a few minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.