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Sweet Potato Leek Soup

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It’s a good thing I can’t reach the bottom of my Vitamix with my tongue…

…because I would have sliced it open trying to lap up the remnants of this soup.

Sweet potato with onion-y leek and rich garlic.  Add a little mid-eastern spice blend and some nutritional yeast.  Perfection.  Who cares if it is 85 degrees outside!

The spice lend I used is called ras hanout.  You can find the recipe here with my Babaganoush Soup post.  The base is cumin, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon.  What’s not to love?

I was inspired to make this when I saw a few Potato-Leek Soup recipes pop up around the web.  The problem with those is that I don’t like white potatoes.  Only the orange for me!

I questioned how the sweet potato would be with the leek, but it actually works well with the mild onion.  Once sautéed, both the leek and the garlic flavors develop a richness that is perfect for a roasted sweet potato soup!

Sweet Potato Leek Soup

  • 1 C vegetable stock (I used low sodium)
  • 1 small sweet potato, pre-baked
  • 1 leek, sliced about 1/4 in thin
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 T nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp ras hanout spice mix
  • Cilantro (optional, to garnish)

In a medium-sized pan (or pot if not using Vitamix), saute leeks with a bit of water, oil, and/or vinegar (basically, you’re just adding some liquid so they don’t dry out and burn) over medium heat just until tender (~7-8 mins).  Add garlic and saute ~2 mins more until golden and fragrant.

If using a Vitamix: Place all ingredients in Vitamix and blend on high until hot (6-7 mins).

If using stove top: Mash sweet potato (doesn’t have to be perfect – a rough mash with a fork works).  Combine all ingredients in the pot and stir to combine.  Let the mixture come to a boil for 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to combine.  Remove from heat.  Pour into a blender or use an immersion blender to mix until smooth.

Optional: Garnish with cilantro and freshly ground pepper.

Makes 1 large or 2 small servings.

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One more day until ARGENTINA!!!  P.S. That giant bag of spinach is almost gone.

Do you eat soup in the summer?

What is your favorite airplane snack?  I need some trip-packing inspiration!

Comments

  1. It got super cold and snowy where I live today, so I was craving a comforting soup like this one! I ended up making a veggie chili but next time I need a warm bowl of soup, I’m following your recipe! Looks awesome!

  2. You should find a way to lick the vitamix, because this seriously sounds awesome! I love the color, so vibrant and cheerful:-) Hugs, Terra

  3. haha, I have ruined some very good spatula by trying to get the last drop out of my vitamix.. better than than my tongue, for sure! I love how sweet potato lends so well to soups in the vitamix. 🙂

  4. Have a great trip! I brought Luna bars for the plane, boring but they work in a pinch. Ooh, you get to go to the new terminal in the airport!

    • That new terminal is almost as exciting to me as going to BA… is that sick, or what?

  5. In my opinion, soup is pretty dang good at any temperature… I mean temperature outside 🙂 Well unless it’s above like 88, then it might be unpleasant haha
    But this soup sounds sooo so good! The color is gorgeous too, I think I am going to try making this today!

  8. this recipe looks delicious as per usual from you! 🙂

    i totally sliced my tongue last week after making cinnamon almond butter in the food processor. those blades are sharp – ouch! 🙂

    • Awww… thanks Sarah! Hope your tongue is all better. That butter sounds worth it. 🙂

  11. Sweet potatoes are pretty much the best things ever, so I love learning new ways to cook with them. Thanks! This kind of reminds me of an Indian “soup” my mom makes but I think she uses white potatoes. Great spice combo!!

    And when do you get back from Argentina?? I was hoping we could meet up one of these days!

  14. I am back! Sort of.
    But wow, what a gorgeous looking soup. I’d love to try this combo, because I’ve only had white potatoes with leek.
    And I eat soup at all times – in China, where it was ridiculously hot, it was almost like hot soup helped me regulate my body temperature. Odd, but true.

  17. Wow this sounds delicious! Personally, if the soup has sweet potatoes, I’ll pretty much eat it any time of the year, but I’ve also been experimenting with a few gazpacho recipes for the warmer weather. As for airplane snacks, I always make myself a baggie of trail mix whenever I travel, be it land or air. I find it really satiating so I don’t feel hungry the whole time I’m travelling 🙂

    • I love gazpacho! I wonder if you could put sweet potato in that…

      Thanks for the idea – I made trail mix! 🙂

  18. Yummy!! I am not adverse to soup in the summer. Especially not one this colorful and seasonal! I just bought some leeks and have really enjoyed them. If only I had a vitamix to make this in….

    My favorite airplane snack is trail mix. Sweet & salty cravings satisfied, it doesn’t go bad quickly and it is filling! Ahhhh I am so excited for you !!! 🙂

    • You need to get one! It’s worth every penny. 🙂

      Trail mix – done! Perfect idea.

  19. Another beauty. I like these combination of flavors. Going to have to check out the ras hanout spice mix. Bon voyage- have a safe and fun filled vacation. Aren’t you the lucky one.

  20. I understand why this soup had you licking clean – it looks fantastic and warming and the ingredients are wonderful! 😀

    Cheers
    CCU

  21. We make a potato-leek soup, too– I’ll have to try it with sweet potatoes. And I love ras hanout, I’ve only used it in a few recipes, but I love the Indian? Moraccan? flavors.

    • I’m not sure exactly the origination, but somewhere over there. I love the hint of cinnamon – it gives it a great depth!

    • That’s pretty much what we were doing here today! Dreary… and humid. Almost perfect for soup. 🙂

  26. OMG. This looks so good. Once leeks and sweet potatoes come back to the market, I’m totally making this. That sweet potato hummus looks fantastic too. I never thought of combining sweet potatoes with tahini.

    • Thank you!! Sweet potatoes are awesome with tahini… any nutty sauce actually. I love to bake them and eat with almond or peanut butter!

  30. Agreed! Soup is good ALL year round. YUM! This looks so good. I might have had a cut finger or two with this soup. Congrats on top 9!!

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