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Brazilian Sweet Potato Soup

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Course: Soup
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups no-salt-added chicken or beef broth use less if you want a thicker soup
  • 1 pound medium sweet potatoes peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup no-salt-added chicken or beef broth additional
  • 1 onion minced
  • 4 tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro chopped (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a 2-quart pot, heat broth to boiling.
  2. Cook sweet potatoes in broth until tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Drain; reserving the broth.
  4. In a medium sauté pan, heat the remaining 1/4 cup broth over medium-high setting until bubbly.
  5. Sauté onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in tomatoes and cook another 5 minutes.
  7. In a blender, place onion mixture and sweet potatoes, adding just enough of reserved broth to puree.
  8. Return potato mixture and remaining broth to stockpot.
  9. Reheat gently, uncovered over medium-low heat until hot.
  10. Garnish with chopped cilantro. (optional)