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Süßkartoffelsuppe (German Sweet Potato Soup)

A warm and hearty soup loaded with root vegetables. Süßkartoffelsuppe, or German Sweet Potato Soup, is perfect for fall and winter. A vegetarian version of the popular German comfort food.
Servings: 4 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: German
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 500 gms sweet potatoes diced
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped spring onion greens
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp crushed black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg powder
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add in a bay leaf.
  • Add in the garlic and onions. Saute for a minute.
  • Add in the carrots, celery, and sweet potatoes. Saute.
  • Now add the vegetable stock. Bring it to a boil and cook until the vegetables have softened. Do not overcook the vegetables here since they will continue to cook later.
  • Remove the bay leaf. Remove a third of the vegetables into a bowl. Blend the remaining soup with a hand blender until smooth.
  • Add in the fresh cream and mix well. Continue to cook on medium to low heat or the cream might split.
  • Add back the vegetables you had removed earlier along with the spring onion greens.
  • Season with lemon zest, nutmeg powder, and crushed black pepper. Check the salt and add more if required. Simmer for a few minutes.
  • The Süßkartoffelsuppe (German Sweet Potato Soup) is ready to serve. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot.

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Notes

  • Traditionally, sausages are used in this soup. Be sure to cook them first before adding them with the spring onions.
  • Any sweet potato works for this recipe - orange, yellow, or white.
  • You can use regular potatoes instead of sweet potatoes. That version of the soup is called Kartoffelsuppe.