chicken and sweet potato soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 287.0
  • Total Fat: 8.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 51.1 mg
  • Sodium: 445.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 25.2 g

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Introduction

adapted from a Rachael Ray recipe adapted from a Rachael Ray recipe
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    * Sweet potato, 2 sweetpotato, 5" long
    * Chicken Breast, no skin, 16 ounces
    * Carrots, cooked, 1.5 cup slices
    * Celery, cooked, 1 cup, diced
    * Jalapeno Peppers, 2 pepper
    * Chicken stock, home-prepared, 6 cup
    * Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
    * Garlic, 4 cloves
    * Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped
    * Thyme, dried, 1 tsp
    * Bay Leaf, dried, 1 leaf
    * Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions

This is pretty self-explanatory. Start the olive oil over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic for a minute, then add the carrots, celery and jalapenos. (It actually tastes better if you use chipotle peppers instead of just raw jalapenos, but sometimes I modify if we want a little less heat, since we find the raw jalapenos to be less hot than the smoked ones).
Before adding any liquid, add the spices and herbs and stir it to let the flavors start to "stick" to the veggies. Then add the stock (low sodium broth would probably work fine also), bring to a boil and add the chicken. I dice the chicken in bite-size pieces, but as long as you're willing to wait a little longer, you could certainly add larger pieces, even whole pieces. Once the soup is again boiling for about 10 minutes, add the sweet potatoes and continue to cook until potatoes are tender. (Note: you may want to peel the sweet potatoes; I leave the peel on)

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user APRILDAKOTA.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was fabulous. I actually made it in the am, sauted the veggies and then threw the potatoes, chicken, and veggies in the crock pot. Cooked it all day and that mashede with a potato masher. It was one of the best soups that I have made. (also we used 1 chipotle pepper for nice warm spice) - 1/24/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    love it! even got my husband to eat sweet potatoes, which he normally won't even consider... - 12/16/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Chopped all the veggies and found that I'd already used the last of my chicken broth. So....I went with healthy req. cream of chicken. Delicious! Definitely making again! - 10/20/09


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    Incredible!
    used egg noodles in place of potato, left out jalapeno peppers, added sliced mushrooms and broccoli- was delish - 5/13/21


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    Incredible!
    I love the added spiciness to it! - 5/12/18


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    Incredible!
    This is so much better than I was expecting. Simple recipe but loads of flavor and filling. Great fall or winter recipe. Used a poblano pepper for the spice. A bit of sweetness from the potato but not strange at all. - 8/29/15


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    Very Good
    SO good!!! I used chipotle peppers, and added a can of black beans. Love the heat! - 9/22/11


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    Incredible!
    This is fantastic! I made it today and I will definitely make it again! - 10/17/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Not feeling well and this could assist in my healing. - 4/18/10


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    Very Good
    Wasn't quite sure how this was going to go over with the family, but it was well received by the adults...kids, well, not so much... but what do they know about good?

    Update: It reheats even better!
    - 2/28/10


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    Incredible!
    I never thought of sweet potatoes in soup - what a change from the norm! First time, I only added 1 pepper (I don't "do" real spicy), but wanted a little zing (head cold_; not enough. Next time added 2 - just enough zing (no seeds, tho). Made it for church dinner the third time - it was a big hit! - 10/21/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Darn, and I thought this was my secret chicken soup recipe! Gotta try it with the chipotle too. - 10/20/09


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    Incredible!
    I added a few more spices for flavor and heat, but this was wonderful! It will be a regular in our household. My husband said it was much heartier than what he expected it to be. - 10/20/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was recommended for helping to fight the flu - I like to eat spicy foods when I'm congested. I'll try the recipe as is first, and maybe adjust the chiles (I'm a weenie with spicy peppers!) - 10/20/09


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This sounds yum! I'll try a vegan version (replace the chicken with veggie chik'n and vegetable broth) soon. :) - 10/19/09


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    Good
    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    This sounds very tasty and something my family would love. I may lighten up on the peppers - I don't do well with too spicy! - 10/19/09


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    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    This sounds great, going to try it tomorrow for dinner. - 10/19/09