Healthy Eating with Creamy Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup
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Recipe type: Soup
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Serves: 4
 
This creamy soup will have you wanting more and not cheating on your diet!
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 ¾ cups peeled, cubed sweet potatoes
  • 3 ½ cups water
  • 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups chopped carrot
  • ¼ cup half-and-half
  • ½ teaspoon salt Pinch of pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onions
Instructions
  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  2. Move onion mixture to side of pan. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to open space in pan. Increase heat to medium-high and cook 1 minute or until butter begins to brown. Add sweet potatoes, water, broth and carrots. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer 35 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  3. Place half of soup mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape). Secure blender lid and place clean towel over lid opening to avoid splatters. Blend until smooth.
  4. Pour into large bowl and repeat with remaining soup mixture. Stir in half-and-half, salt and pepper. Top each serving with a touch of thyme.
  5. Per Serving: Calories 296, Carbs 46g, Fat 11g, Protein 5g
Recipe by A Day in Motherhood at https://www.adayinmotherhood.com/creamy-carrot-sweet-potato-soup/