Sweet Potato Artichoke And Bacon Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork several times and place on a sheet pan. Bake until fork-tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool for 5 minutes, then halve the sweet potatoes lengthwise and scoop the sweet potato flesh into a bowl, being gentle to not tear the skin. Put the flesh aside.
• Heat the olive oil and garlic in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, gently sauteing until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach and saute until wilted and much of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer the spinach to a bowl, discarding any excess liquid, then add the sour cream, cream cheese, chopped artichokes, 1 cup Parmesan and the sweet potato flesh. Season the mixture to taste and mix until combined.
• Mix together the panko, butter and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the spinach mixture into the hollowed out sweet potato skins. (Make sure the mixture is heaping.) Top with the breadcrumb mixture and place on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Garnish each with a dollop of sour cream and the minced chives.

Steps:

• Gently cook the onion in the butter and oil for 3-4 minutes until soft, add the stock, season and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
• Add the artichokes and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the artichokes are cooked and the soup has thickened slightly.
• Blend a cup of the soup and return to the pan, then stir in some cream, if desired.
• Season to taste.
• While the soup is cooking, fry the bacon until crisp and then cut into small pieces.
• Sprinkle some on top of each bowl of soup along with some croutons, if desired.