Sweet Potato Soup with Maple Syrup
8 servings
60 minutes
Sweet potato soup with maple syrup is a delicate and velvety dish of American cuisine that combines sweetness, spice, and creamy texture. Sweet potatoes, rich in vitamins and natural sweetness, pair beautifully with the aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg, while maple syrup adds a refined caramel note. Leeks, celery, and garlic add depth of flavor, and cream gives a silky consistency. The origins of this dish trace back to the culinary traditions of the USA where sweet potatoes and maple syrup hold an important place in gastronomic culture. This soup is perfect for cozy autumn dinners, warming and satisfying while also being an elegant addition to festive tables.
1
Place a large pot over medium heat and melt butter in it. Add chopped onion, and after 5 minutes, add finely chopped celery and leek, cooking for another 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
- Butter: 2 tablespoons
- Onion: 1.5 head
- Celery: 2 stems
- Leek: 1 stem
2
Add crushed garlic to the pot, after 2 minutes add diced sweet potato, pour in chicken broth, add a cinnamon stick, and sprinkle with ground nutmeg.
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Sweet potato: 700 g
- Chicken broth: 4 glasss
- Cinnamon sticks: 1 piece
- Ground nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
3
Bring the contents of the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4
Remove the cinnamon stick from the pot. Pour the soup into a blender, turn it into a liquid puree, and return it to the pot. Add cream, maple syrup, season with salt and pepper to taste, mix — and serve.
- Cream: 1.5 glass
- Maple syrup: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste