Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup

Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 186.1
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,053.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 10.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is one of my favorite soups! Slightly sweet with a kick! The chipotle en adobo peppers can be found at a regular grocery store where the authentic mexican ingredients are. They are in a can and only one pepper is plenty for this whole pot of soup. This is one of my favorite soups! Slightly sweet with a kick! The chipotle en adobo peppers can be found at a regular grocery store where the authentic mexican ingredients are. They are in a can and only one pepper is plenty for this whole pot of soup.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 white onion, chopped
    2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
    4-5 garlic cloves, minced
    2-3 teaspoons minced and peeled fresh ginger
    1 chipotle en adobo, chopped
    3 sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), chopped
    6 cups chicken broth (or veg. broth)
    3/4 cup dry white wine
    pinch of salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    1- 8 oz can evaporated milk (non or lowfat)
    2 teaspoons grated lime zest
    2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Directions

Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Add the sugar, garlic, ginger, and chipotle pepper; cook for about 2 minutes

Stir in the Sweet potatoes, broth, wine, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally , until fork-tender, about 25 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat; let the mixture cool for a few minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and puree (I use one of those handheld Braun mixers right in the pot). Return soup to pot. Stir in evaporated milk and return to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in the lime zest and juice. Enjoy! Easy to freeze in 1 serving containers...makes a great lunch to go if you have access to a microwave.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANYA007.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    YOGATICHA, I just put them in a baggie laid out flat juice and all and freeze. Break off what I need next time. And the next time will be to make this today! - 5/11/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Yummy with a bit of a kick. Substituted apple juice for the wine (allergy) and it was great!!! Leftovers will be great for tomorrows lunch! - 2/2/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Wow - this IS good! Fun combination of flavors, but somehow the sweet potatoes, spicy chipotle peppers and zesty lime works together beautifully. I used a potato masher in the pot & had a not-quite-smooth texture which I really liked. Will definitely make again! - 5/3/07


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I really loved this recipe. As I am diabetic, I decided to leave out the sugar, and I'm sure it didn't need any as the sweet potato was sweet enough. I used ordinary skimmed milk as well, since I have never seen low or fat free evaporated. - 9/17/12


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I'm in college and I looked up this recipe after having a soup by the same name at a restaurant. This one is even better, and easy to make! My roommates love it too, and there is plenty to go around. - 10/22/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Incredible!!! It was really tasty exactly as written. My husband likes to add a little dollop of fat free sour cream. I prefer it just as it is. - 8/22/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This could become a staple for me as well. Used one and a half peppers instead of one, and it had almost too much kick. Great way to get more veggies! - 8/1/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is unspeakably awesome! Next time, however, I'm going to follow the directions and add only ONE pepper instead of the whole can. Lucky for me, I like spicy food. Also, I noticed the peppers aren't listed in the nutrition info. It only adds 15 calories per pepper though. - 11/11/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    OMG!! THE BEST EVER!!! However I did add chunks of chicken to it. AND i did not have wine on hand but for some reason had some sort of pink champagne and used that. SO DELICIOUS!!! - 2/9/12


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This soup needed more flavor for me. It has plenty of spice, but needed flavor. Tried the suggestion of using it as sauce for a curry dish - bland. Ended up mixing it with a tomato based soup and that saved it from the trash. If I make it again, it will need to be overhauled first. - 2/7/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Really spicy!I had red potatoes and used those. I would use 1/4-1/2 chipotle next time. I did add corn to ours. Yummy! - 2/3/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I only had jalepeno pepper on hand so I used that. Interesting flavor, I will try it again with the chipotle - 1/5/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was like having a gourmet soup in a fancy restaurant! I served this to my friends with light sandwiches. This soup gets better as the days go on. I will make this again and again - 11/14/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This soup had many interesting flavors to it. Highly recommend it. - 10/27/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Can't wait to try this...I love all of the ingredients but have never tried together, sounds wonderful. - 7/17/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Excellent flavor, sweet and spicy. Easy to make, great leftover. - 5/3/07


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was very good, it has a little kick to it. - 4/26/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very nice. I only pureed half of the sweet potato to make a chunkier soup, but a good combination of flavours. - 4/16/07


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    Very Good
    Very delicious, but a little too sweet for me (diabetic). - 6/29/21


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    Very Good
    sodium too high for me - 6/21/21


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    O.K.
    Ok, more work than it is worth. Sweet potatoes d not taste very good. Butternut squash is better. Not so slimy. Old recipe. - 5/31/21


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    Not sure about this one. - 4/23/21


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    Very Good
    Ok - 3/28/21


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    Great! - 3/19/21


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    Wow, thanks for sharing - 3/11/21


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    Interesting flavor, but I'm not likely to make it again. - 2/19/21


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    Good
    good - 2/17/21


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    Very Good
    tasty - 1/15/21


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    Very Good
    Flavorful recipe! - 12/31/20


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    Different, but good!!! - 12/27/20


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    delicious - 12/8/20


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    Great idea - 12/7/20


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    this sounds wonderful - 11/25/20


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    Very Good
    Didn't have the evaporated milk so mixed in a can of chick peas and blended. I would add more pepper next time--and likely more garlic but we enjoyed it!! - 11/22/20


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    so good it is hard to only eat one serving - 11/11/20


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    Loved this chipotie sweet potato soup recipe! - 4/19/20


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    Very Good
    Enjyed the chipotle flavor. - 2/2/20


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    Incredible!
    This was really fantastic! I love the Chipotle spicy taste, all the flavors meld very well. I think this could also be made with squash or pumpkin and I may try that in season. - 1/30/15


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    Incredible!
    Wow!!! I made this for dinner last night and it was amazing!!! Loved the combination of flavors, sweet, spicy, tangy. Can't wait to have leftovers for lunch!!! - 10/2/13


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    I made this recipe tonight and I loved it as did my husband. It's going to make a great lunch for the next 3 days!!! - 8/11/13


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    Incredible!
    My husband and I think this is our new favorite soup...The spices are just right, (a little sweet/a little hot). YUM!!! - 8/2/13


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    Incredible!
    I love this soup and make it almost every other week! I freeze it in single serving portions and grab a frozen soup to bring to work with me for lunch each day. I still haven't gotten sick of eating it yet! - 2/1/13


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    Simple to put together. Great aroma! I'm eager to try this out. - 2/11/12


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    Incredible!
    Love,love,love this soup!!!It has been my favorite for the last 2 winters! It is spicy and creamy.Watch that pepper though, you only need one! So GOOD! - 1/3/12


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    Incredible!
    This soup was great. I roasted the sweet potatoes before I made the soup and it all came together in ten mins, and I also did not have wine so I used 1/2 cup of applesauce came out just fine. I used a extra chiptole and extra ginger, and it was extra spicy.Will make again. - 11/21/11


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    Very Good
    Great flavor. We added some black beans and brown rice to give the soup some texture. - 3/20/11


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    Very Good
    Loved this soup! It was quite thick, perhaps because my 2 potatoes were heavier than 2 lb. total. I added some chicken broth to thin it a bit, and served it with lite sour cream. Beautiful... a sight to behold. - 3/15/11


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    Incredible!
    Easy to make, great for lunches. I froze many single servings and brought for lunch. - 3/13/11


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    Incredible!
    Sooooo good!!! Absolutely perfect! I gave some leftovers to a few family members and they're still raving about it. I also used some of the leftovers on top of a shrimp, brown rice, and veggie stir-fry, and it was perfect! - 2/26/11


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    Incredible!
    Easy, delicious and healthy. - 1/30/11


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    Incredible!
    I love this soup! Made it quiet a few times now and just can't get enough of it - 1/4/11


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    Incredible!
    This was the best, most orginal soup I've had in a loooong time. I loved the flavor combination of the smoky chipotle, the subtle and slightly sweet yams/sweet potatos, and the bright, fresh lime flavor. Nothing was overpowering; the blend was just perfect. - 11/4/10


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    Incredible!
    This is a fab recipe. I added a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. When I added the lime I also added a can of black beans. Wonderful and spicey! - 10/3/10


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    Incredible!
    Great chili. I used a slightly different recipe, which added a bell pepper and another chipotle but didn't need the wine, sugar and evap. milk. And I added a can of diced chiles for color. Of course I like it hot! Vitamin C kills colds in the winter! - 2/21/10


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    Incredible!
    Oh also, I think a little bit of fresh cilantro on top would be really good with the lime in it. :) - 11/25/09


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    Incredible!
    Oh my delicious!!! I added about 1.5c kidney beans,and 1/4c. raisins. ...the best soup that I have ever tasted!!!
    I am going to serve this at my bridal shower with homemade bread.
    - 9/24/09


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    Very Good
    (con't from my last comment) ...I also added another boiled sweet potato and a can of corn at the end. Next time I will use more sweet potatoes from the start. But very easy, very warming, very filling, very healthy! Yay! - 8/21/09


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    Very Good
    Lots of good stuff in this making it a great-tasting soup. Our first time for eating chipotle. (I had to buy a small can of these peppers, so now need to find more ways to use them. - 5/26/09


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    Incredible!
    This was very spicy and good. Next time I will take the seeds out of the peppers but it was so good. - 5/12/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Sounds terrific: I'm going to try this one. - 5/11/09


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    Incredible!
    Sounds great. I will make this soon. The dilemna is what does one do with the rest of the can of chipotle peppers? - 5/5/09


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    Good
    It was too sweet for me... but ok - 4/19/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I think I'll try this one - I like the idea of lime/sweet potatoes. - 3/27/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    very good - 3/27/09


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    Incredible!
    This is a family favourite at our place, plus it's so good for you! - 2/19/08


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    Incredible!
    Yum! I made a couple of adjustments to make it fit a vegan diet, and it was out of sight. I think this might become a staple! - 7/21/07


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    Incredible!
    This soup was great! I loved the flavor and it was so easy to make! - 4/11/07