This healthy winter soup recipe will leave you feeling cozy and satisfied, no matter how cold the weather is. And, as an added bonus, this creamy soup can be made differently each time with add-ons like cheese, sour cream, chives, bacon, or pumpkin seeds, which means that you can enjoy this soup for several days in a row without ever having to have it the same way twice.
Welcome to the first-ever Soup Saturday Swappers. To kick this new group off and start the beginning of the year on the right foot, the first month’s theme chosen by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm is “Healthy Soup Options.” There’s nothing quite like a healthy bowl of soup, especially at this time of year. I know, I know, you are all shaking your heads wondering if the same girl that just wrote that is the one that you have come to know. While there are a lot of cookies, cakes, deviled eggs, and Southern-influenced recipes that come out of my kitchen, there are also a few healthy ones as well. The great thing about a healthy soup is that you can always add things to it for variety.
B.O.B. Bob and I ate this simple yet flavorful soup for several days in a row and each time I added something different to it so that it didn’t get boring. On the first day, we ate this soup as is, with nothing added. On the second day, I added crispy diced ham, finely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, and roughly chopped peanuts to create this Southern Virginia Sweet Potato Soup, and on the third day, I simply swirled in a spoonful of sour cream before serving. You can pretty much make this soup into anything that you want it to be. Trashed up or plain ol’ Jane, I’m fairly certain that this recipe will win over your heart and your taste buds.
Ingredients:
- 3 Large Sweet Potatoes, Peeled & Cubed
- 6 Cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Minced Onion
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Coarse Cut Celery Flakes or 1 Stalk of Finely Chopped Celery
- 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Thyme or the Leaves from 5 Fresh Thyme Springs
- 1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Chipotle
Directions:
- Place all of the ingredients in a crockpot on low heat for 8 hours.
- In several batches, purée the sweet potatoes and liquid in a blender until smooth.
- Eat as is, or add your favorite toppings before serving.
Suggestions:
- You may need to adjust the salt and pepper to taste in this soup. You can always add seasoning, however, you can’t take it away.
- You can substitute fresh onions and celery in this recipe if you prefer, however, using the dried version makes this recipe easy to throw together on a weekday morning.
- This is a fairly thick soup. You can add extra chicken broth if you choose to thin it down a bit.
Improvements:
- For another “Healthy Soup Option,” check out this recipe for Slow-Cooker Spinach & Potato Sweet Curry Soup.
- Try some of the healthy and not-so-healthy options listed above in this post to create your own unique version of this soup.
- CLICK HERE to see our many other soup, chili, stew, and chowder recipes.
Ingredients:
- 3 Large Sweet Potatoes, Peeled & Cubed
- 6 Cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Minced Onion
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Coarse Cut Celery Flakes or 1 Stalk of Finely Chopped Celery
- 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Thyme or the Leaves from 5 Fresh Thyme Springs
- 1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Chipotle
Directions:
- Place all of the ingredients in a crockpot on low heat for 8 hours.
- In several batches, purée the sweet potatoes and liquid in a blender until smooth.
- Eat as is, or add your favorite toppings before serving.
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TASTE OF HOME FEATURED RECIPE
This “Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Soup” recipe has been featured in Taste of Home. CLICK HERE to see the recipe.
Soup Saturday Swappers is a group of friends who get together on the third Saturday of each month to share their favorite soup and stew recipes based on a theme chosen by one of the members. To join Soup Saturday Swappers you can send an email to wendyklik1517@gmail.com. Visit our Pinterest board to find more great soup and stew recipes.
