Curried Sweet Potato-Apple Soup

By JimnShel1

Ingredients

• 3 medium sweet potatoes
• 3 Tbsp unslated butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish
• 1 1/2 tsp Madras curry powder
• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/4 cups chunky applesauce
• 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1-2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat overn 425 degrees F. Peel and dice 2 1/2 sweet potatoes. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, nutmeg, 1 1/4 tsp curry powder, and salt and pepper to taste and cook until toasted, 1 more minute.

Add the diced sweet potatoes, chicken broth and 2 cups water to the pot, cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Resude the heat to medium low and stir in applesauce. Simmer, covered, until the sweet potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Puree the soup with a blender until smooth. Season with salt & pepper; keep warm.

Meanwhile, peel and thinly slice remining 1/2 sweet potato and toss with olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes.

Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium head. Add the remaining 1/4 tsp curry powder and cook, stirring until browned; remove from the heat and add the vinegar. top with the curry butter, cilantro and sweet-potato chips.