New England Sweet Potato Soup - Recipe.com

By SMorrissey

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 - 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces see savings
• 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) see savings
• 1/4 cup maple-flavor syrup see savings
• 1 clove garlic, minced see savings
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed see savings
• 1/4 teaspoon salt see savings
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper see savings
• 2 14 ounce cans chicken broth see savings
• 1 cup water see savings
• 1/2 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk see savings
• Crisp-cooked crumbled bacon (optional) see savings
• Sliced green onion (optional) see savings

Preparation

Step 1

1.

In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine sweet potatoes, onion, maple-flavor syrup, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper. Pour broth and the water over all.

2.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.

3.

Using a potato masher, mash the soup until desired consistency.* Whisk in half-and-half until well mixed. If desired, sprinkle each serving with crumbled bacon and green onion. Makes 6 servings.

*Note:

For a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to puree the soup.