Sweet Potato Kale Soup
Sweet Potato Kale Soup is a hearty, nourishing blend of tender sweet potatoes, earthy kale, and savory broth. It's warm, comforting, and packed with flavor—perfect for chilly nights or anytime you want something wholesome and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon-chopped
- 1-2 shallot-diced
- 2 cloves garlic-minced
- 2 large sweet potatoes-peeled and diced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 cup cream-optional (I use almond milk)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 carrots-diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup kale-roughly chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a dutch oven cook bacon over medium until crispy. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Leave the bacon grease in the dutch oven.
- To the bacon grease add the onions and carrots and cook until softened, about 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Stir in broth, sweet potato, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Remove half to 1/3 of the potato mixture-depending on your liking.
- With an immersion blender or use a regular blender, blend until smooth. If using a regular blender return puree to dutch oven.
- Stir in kale and cook until wilted. Add cream or milk and stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Top with bacon and serve.
Notes
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