Traditional Chinese Sweet Potato Ginger Dessert Soup Recipes

CREAMY SWEET POTATO WITH GINGER SOUP

A pureed vegetable soup can be an impressive, easy and affordable first course for an elegant dinner, or even a light dinner on its own with salad and bread.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Creamy Sweet Potato With Ginger Soup image

Steps:

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
Add sweet potatoes, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
Add ginger, nutmeg and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 90.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds peeled raw sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, cut into large dice
1 tablespoon butter
1 pinch sugar
3 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can
1 ½ cups half-and-half (or whole milk)
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Garnish: chopped honey-roasted peanuts

SWEET POTATO & GINGER SOUP

This is a recreation of a soup I was served at a wonderful restaurant in downtown Greensboro, NC. The sweetness of the sweet potatoes combined with the fragrant ginger, earthy cumin, and spicy cayenne give this soup a deep flavor with multiple levels of warmth. If an immersion blender is not available, soup maybe be blended in a regular blender in small batches.

Provided by Jim Grant

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Sweet Potato & Ginger Soup image

Steps:

Heat oil in a heavy stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until garlic begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir vegetable broth, sweet potatoes, ginger, cilantro, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and ground black pepper into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
Remove stock pot from heat and blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt and ground black pepper as necessary. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 336.8 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 quart vegetable broth
2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
10 slices nickel-sized slices fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup sour cream