This earthy sweet and spicy sweet potato soup recipe is balanced by tart fresh apples, spicy ginger, bright lime, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
221 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallots; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in apples, ginger, lime zest, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until apples are very soft, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Add broth, potatoes, and salt; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in lime juice. Serve with lime wedges.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 quarts chicken broth
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
4 shallots, sliced
1 pound tart apples, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 (15 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained
0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
0.25 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or more to taste
