Curried Sweetpotato Apple Soup
What’s better than warming up with a hearty bowl of sweetpotato soup? Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, our Curried Sweetpotato and Apple Soup is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The spicy kick of curry powder and the creamy consistency are what make this sweetpotato soup. Serve with brie and apple grilled cheese sandwiches, topping with homemade croutons, or sprinkling with herbs of your choice.
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort food, easy recipe, hearty winter foods, holiday meals
Servings: 4
Calories: 225kcal
- 2 large (1 pound sweetpotatoes)
- 1 large 8 ouncetart apple (such as fuji, honeycrisp or Gala)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion coarsely chopped (2 cups)
- 2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 can 14 to 14-½ ounce vegetable broth (about 1¾ Cups)
- 1¾ cups unsweetened apple juice
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 container (6 ounce plain low-fat yogurt)
- ¾ cup croutons optional
Pierce sweetpotatoes and apples with fork tines. Microwave sweetpotatoes and apple on high until apple is very tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove apple; set aside until cool enough to handle.
Continue microwaving sweet potatoes on high until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes longer. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, in large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and curry powder. Cook and stir until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
Add broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
Transfer broth mixture to bowl of food processor; reserve saucepan.
Halve sweetpotatoes and apple. Remove apple core, scoop potato and apple pulp from skin. Add to processor. Add salt; whirl until very smooth, gradually adding apple juice through processor feed tube. Transfer mixture to reserved saucepan.
Bring to boil over medium heat; whisk in yogurt. Reheat just until hot (do not boil).
Serve topped with croutons, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Curried Sweetpotato Apple Soup
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 16043IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 39g