Roasted Red Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup
Delicious flavors come together in this creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup that is full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onion chopped, medium
- 1 (12 oz) jar red bell pepper chopped, liquid reserved, roasted
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3 - 4 cups sweet potato peeled, cubed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 oz cream cheese cubed
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add in the red peppers, green chiles, cumin, salt and coriander. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the reserved juice from the roasted red peppers, sweet potatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Cook until the potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and lemon juice. Let the soup cool slightly.
- Place half of the soup into a blender along with the cream cheese. Process until smooth, then add back into the soup pot and heat through. Season with additional salt, if needed.
Notes
- adapted from Taste of Home
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of soup | |
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1213mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.