Autumn Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
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With carrots, sweet potatoes and apples, this savory soup with a hint of sweetness is the essence of fall.
Photo by Alexandra Grablewski (Chronicle Books, 2018)
It seems I’ve always got the components of this soup lingering in my veggie bin (along with other mysterious things, but I’ll spare you those details), so it’s easy to whip up on a cool fall day. The nice thing is that the sweet potatoes add body to the soup, making it luxuriously silky, without even the slightest bit of heavy cream.
Now, I have to admit that I’m not one of those people who look forward to fall; my pessimistic side knows all too well that winter is looming. But the thought of comfort food and cozy clothes does make it more bearable. So go ahead and think of this dish as that soft knit sweater you can’t wait to put on at the first sign of a chill. Pair the soup with crusty artisan bread, challah, or dinner rolls.
“Absolutely scrumptious! My husband is still talking about how delicious dinner was last night!”
About Sweet Potatoes
Before we get started, let’s talk about sweet potatoes. It’s common practice in the U.S. to use the words “sweet potato” and “yam” interchangeably. This is confusing since yams aren’t sweet potatoes at all, but rather thick white tubers with dark brown skin. But chances are you won’t find real yams at the supermarket, so if you see “yams,” you’re probably looking at sweet potatoes. As for the different varieties, look for Garnet, Jewel, Beauregard, all of which have orange flesh and reddish-brown skin and are delicious in sweet potato pie, mashed sweet potatoes, and sweet potato casserole.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Cook the aromatics. Begin by cooking the onions in butter until they are soft and translucent. Then, add the curry powder and cook until fragrant.
Step 2: Add the veggies and broth. Add the carrots, sweet potatoes, and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Step 3: Simmer and add apples. Cover and simmer over low heat until the vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes, then toss in the chopped apples.
Step 4: Blend. Purée with a stick blender until smooth and creamy.
Step 5: Serve. Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy!
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Autumn Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon curry powder, plus a bit more for serving
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces
- 1½ pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 small), peeled and chopped into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces
- 8 cups chicken broth, best quality such as Swanson
- 1¾ teaspoons salt
- 1 tart yet sweet apple, such as Honeycrisp or Fuji, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Do not brown. Add the curry powder and cook a minute more.
- Add the carrots, sweet potatoes, chicken broth and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until vegetables are very tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the apples and honey. Using a stick blender, puree the soup until smooth and creamy. (Alternatively, cool the soup slightly, then puree in a blender in batches. Be sure to leave the hole in the lid open, and cover with a kitchen towel, to allow the steam to escape.) Season to taste with salt, pepper and more honey if necessary. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with more curry powder if desired. (Note: As the soup sits, it will thicken up so you may need to add a bit of water to thin it out.)
Notes
Nutrition Information
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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Amazing soup! So flavourful for such a simple easy recipe. Thank you!
Love this soup,
Thank you for sharing it with us !!
Reduced the water and added a can of chick peas- we like thick soups. Delicious! Will be a regular soup for our household.
Made exactly according to the recipe, this is one of our favorite soups.
Made this soup didn’t add the salt though and it was a little bland
Just made it last evening and it’s a keeper :)) Everyone loved it. There’s enough leftover for the next day too! Followed the recipe exactly as indicated. Am thinking of adapting it with pumpkin next time, I’m sure it’ll be great too. 😋
I really loved this soup. I skipped the honey and used kettle & fire brand butter chicken bone broth. Will definitely make again!
It’s great! Super falvourful and really easy for the prep. Get your kids chopping.
I made this soup for the first time this week. It’s really delicious and my husband and I really enjoyed the delicious flavors of carrots, sweet potatoes, curry, and apples. A definite keeper!
Also, I made the Lasagna soup from Jenn’s new cookbook. It was amazing and full of yummy flavors (the ricotta mixed in adds the perfect touch!). If you haven’t gotten the new OUAC cookbook, I encourage you to get it as soon as possible. It’s filled with lots of amazing recipes 😋
Made this soup and it was really easy to make and yummy. I do like the curry taste but I found it a little strong. Had to add coconut milk to balance it out. I also didn’t add honey and found it sweet enough. I have to say I did make this for my toddler and even though she didn’t approve I do really enjoy it.
Thank you for the recipe. I made some changes, adding two small parsnips to the carrot portion, to include more varied vegetables. I also over-did the honey accidentally when mixing it in, so added a bit of coconut milk powder, coriander and cumin powder, salt and white pepper, and the soup calmed down and it delicious. I’m looking forward to serving it as part of our dinner for 4.
The only thing I would like to suggest is also give the measurements in UK (g and ml) proportions for ease in places that don’t do US cups and lbs.
Glad you liked it! I just added metric conversions to the recipe. 🙂
Thanks Jenn! I was halfway through roasting yams, butternut squash and carrots and realized I didn’t have the rest of the ingredients for the other soup I was making. I found your recipe and made it as written, with the exception of the sweet potato and carrots being roasted and adding roasted butternut squash. It came out perfect, served with bannock, and my 8 year old had two bowls. Thanks again!