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Spicy Sweet Potato Recipe
Spicy Sweet Potato and Chorizo Bisque is a delightful blend of vegetables with a sweet and spicy bite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 468 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 sweet onion , chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 lime , juiced
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 inch large sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder , more or less to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder , more or less to taste
- 4 links Mexican chorizo , casings removed
- 1 cup fat free half &half
- limes , for garnish
- smoked paprika , for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onions, garlic and ginger until soft and fragrant.
- Add lime juice and sweet potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes to soften slightly. Stir in vegetable broth through chipotle chili powder. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil until sweet potatoes are soft and starting to fall apart (approximately 20 minutes, but times will vary depending on the size you cut your potatoes).
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook chorizo over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
- Using an immersion blender or a food processor, puree the sweet potato mixture, mixture will be the consistency of apple sauce.
- In Dutch oven over low heat, stir in half & half. If you prefer to thin out your bisque, add additional vegetable broth or apple juice.
- Ladle into serving bowls and top with chorizo, smoked paprika and a squeeze of fresh lime. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Looking for a healthier option? Omit chorizo or substitute soy chorizo.Plain Greek yogurt can also be substituted for half & half.
Nutrition Information
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1811mg
(75%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
1030IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
11.1mg
(12%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1811mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 1030IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.