Curried Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
Yield: Makes 4 servings (3/4 cup per appetizer serving)
Ingredients:
1
pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1
tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon butter or margarine, divided
2
cups finely chopped yellow onions
2
cups fat-free (skim) milk, divided
3/4
teaspoon curry powder
Dash ground red pepper (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Bring water to a boil in large saucepan over high heat. Add potatoes; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
2.
Meanwhile, heat medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Coat with nonstick cooking spray; add 1 teaspoon butter and tilt skillet to coat bottom. Add onions; cook 8 minutes or until tender and golden.
3.
Drain potatoes; place in blender with onions, 1 cup milk, curry powder, salt and ground red pepper. Blend until completely smooth. Return potato mixture to saucepan and stir in remaining 1 cup milk. Cook 5 minutes over medium-high heat or until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 3/4 cup |
| Fiber |
4 g |
| Carbohydrate |
35 g |
| Cholesterol |
13 mg |
| Saturated Fat |
3 g |
| Total Fat |
5 g |
| Calories from Fat |
20 % |
| Calories |
201 |
| Protein |
7 g |
| Sodium |
406 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable |
1 |
| Starch |
2 |
| Fat |
1 |
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