Baby it’s cold outside. Tired of hearing me whine about the record cold and snow for this time of year? Yeah me too. I’ll tell you what though: A nice hot bowl of hearty soup is especially tasty and comforting when the mercury drops. Today I’m sharing my recipe for Roasted Sweet Potato & Tomato Soup. I think you’ll really like this combination of flavors.
I runfess this recipe may be a little time intensive but I promise you, it’s worth it. Get all the other veggies chopped and cooked while the sweet potatoes are roasting and it’s all good.
I topped my soup with some coarsely grated mozzarella, but parmesan cheese, fresh sage leaves, fresh thyme, or a few nuts and/or seeds would be delicious as well.
Here’s how you make it.
Roasted Sweet Potato & Tomato Soup
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- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 8 plum tomatoes, cored, skinned and seeded (or 28 oz can)
- 5-6C veggie or chicken broth (depending how thick you like your soup)
- 2T olive oil
- 4T butter
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2t coarse sea salt
- 1t ground black pepper
- 3T fresh thyme (2t dried)
- Fresh sage and thyme for garnish (optional)
- Place whole sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with sides. Roast them at 450 for 40 minutes or so, until tender when stuck with a fork
- Allow them to cool before removing skin.
- While sweet potatoes are roasting, heat olive oil and butter in a dutch oven.
- Add onions and cook until translucent (about 10 minutes) then add celery and carrots.
- Cook an additional 10 minutes.
- Add broth, garlic, salt, pepper, and turn heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Add sweet potato chunks and chopped tomatoes to broth mixture and simmer 20 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat, add herbs, and allow to cool slightly.
- Working in batches, pour the soup into a food processor or blender (or use an immersion blender) to puree until smooth.
- Return soup to pot and reheat before serving.
I hope you enjoy it! What are your cold-weather go-to foods?
This does look hearty and oh-so-delish! Does it have a sweet “essence” due to the sweet potatoes?
This soup combines two things that I love and it’s perfect for a cold weather day like today!
Looks so yummy! I love soup and roasted veggies bring out the best flavor. Goat cheese would be good too!
Well you know I love a yummy veggie based soup! Sweet potatoes are always great addition
Looks yummy!!!!
I am really not much of a cook but your foto is soooo mouthwatering!
I’ve never had sweet potato in a soup before but I love soup and sweet potatoes so I’ll be trying this one.
Thanks for the recipe.