Sweet Potato, Chili and Lime Soup

Sweet Potato, Chili and Lime Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 110.4
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.7 mg
  • Sodium: 647.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 2.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Sweet Potato, Chili and Lime Soup calories by ingredient


Introduction

Adjusted recipe from the "Splended Soups" cookbook by James Peterson. I removed the fried tortillas, sour cream and olive oil Adjusted recipe from the "Splended Soups" cookbook by James Peterson. I removed the fried tortillas, sour cream and olive oil
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 Medium-size onions, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, chopped
    2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
    2 pounds sweet potatoes, about 4, peeled and diced to 1/2 inch cubes
    1 quart chicken broth
    2 jalapeno chilies, cut in half lengthwise, seeded and finely chopped
    1.5 teaspoons dried cilantro
    2 poblano chilies, roasted, peeled and chopped
    2 Tablespoons of lime juice (or, more to taste)
    salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

1) Gently cook the onions and garlic in the butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat until the onions turn translucent (about 10 minutes)
2) Add the sweet potatoes and broth to the onion mixture, bring to a simmer, cover the pot, and keep at a slow simmer until the sweet potatoes have softened and are easy to crush against the side of the pot with a fork (about 20 minutes)
3) Add the cilantro, jalapeno and roasted poblano chilies to the soup and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes more
4) Puree the soup in a blender or food processor
5) Stir in the lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIMONTICE.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    I purchased broth: chili, lime and chicken. Found this looking for ideas on what to do. copied additions of sweet potato, onion, and cilantro. Flavors were wonderful together. I won't rate this recipe since I didn't make soup base, but I look forward to using this recipe next time! - 10/17/13


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    Very Good
    My wife made this and it was outstanding! THe next day, there was even a bit more heat on it. Very good! - 1/1/11