I love this sweet potato soup filled with the flavor of leeks, hearty and delish. Sweating is a cooking technique by which vegetables are cooked in a small amount of fat over low heat. The vegetables cook in their own juices and soften but do not brown.
Sweet Potato Leek Soup
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 leeks white and light green parts, rinsed, dried, and thinly sliced
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and cut in ¼-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper optional
- 1 32-ounce box Vegetable Broth
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and leeks. Sweat vegetables for 5 minutes.
- Add sweet potatoes, salt, and cayenne; mix well. Cook for 5 minutes more.
- Stir in broth and parsley. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning, if needed.
- Serve with Blueberry/Fruit and Cheese Quesadillas
- Source: Quick & Kosher: Meals in Minutes by JAMIE GELLER
Hi I totally understand – my hubby cringed every time I buy the boxed organic broth. There is an easy alternative but not quick. You can of course make your own broth by coarsely chopping your favorite veggies, simmering until flavorful and then straining. Or you can sue water here and then spice with additional S + P and perhpahs some turmeric and cumin. If you go that route you may want to consider pureeing the soup to make it all the more flavorful.
hi. living in israel, what would you suggest using instead of a 32 oz box of vegetable broth. it’s very expensive if you can find it here. is there a quick and easy alternative that does not include powdered soup mix?
OY Racheli – we really like spicy here and I am sorry I didn’t realize this was so hot! Thank you so much for commenting I will adjust the recipe to say “a pinch, optional” – again I really appreciate your feedback!
A 1/2 tsp of cayenne is way too much! My mouth was on fire and I couldn’t taste any of the flavor. I added carrots, lemon juice, honey, celery, water, and even more sweet potato to try to rescue the soup. It eventually came out fine, but I’d advise to add much less cayenne.