Bacon Topped Sweet Potato Soup

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This delicious bacon topped sweet potato soup recipe is the perfect combination of savory and sweet flavors. The creamy texture of the soup is enhanced by the crispy bacon bits sprinkled on top, adding a delightful crunch to every spoonful. With just a handful of ingredients, this recipe is easy to make and will warm you up on a chilly day.

Keywords: bacon, sweet potato, soup, creamy, easy.

Bacon topped sweet potato soup recipe details

Bacon topped sweet potato soup recipe, recipe Rating: 4.6
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A smoky sweet potato soup with spicy chipotle, with a delicious topping of bacon. Try this for a manly Thanksgiving dish.
Ready in: 50 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• Juice from 1 orange
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Honey
• Black pepper

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 35 mins

1. Cover sweet potatoes with water, add a little salt, and set over medium-high heat. When the water comes to a boil, turn heat down slightly and cook for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain.
2. Pour olive oil into a soup pot and set over medium heat. Cook bacon in hot oil until crisp, then drain on paper towels. Pour off almost all the fat in the skillet, except for 2 tablespoons.
3. Cook onion, carrot, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf in bacon fat for about 7 minutes to soften, then add chicken broth, orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon.
4. Season to taste with honey, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, then take out thyme and bay leaf. Pour into the pot with the sweet potatoes.
5. Working in batches, pulse the soup until smooth in a food processor. Reheat and serve with bacon sprinkled on top.