How to Make Sweet Potato Soup

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade stock can be more nutritious and flavorful.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: carrots

Both alternatives provide a similar texture and sweetness.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is often less expensive.

Melt 5 tablespoons of margarine in a large pot.

Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.

Add 2 large ribs of diced celery and cook for another 4 minutes.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.

Add 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1.5 teaspoons of sea salt, and 0.25 teaspoons of black pepper; mix well.

Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and stir to combine.

Add 2 lbs of chopped sweet potatoes to the pot and push them into the broth.

Cover the pot halfway and let it cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.

Transfer the cooked mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour the blended soup back into the pot and return to the heat.

Add 0.25 teaspoons of nutmeg and 2 cups of half and half; mix well.

Let the soup simmer on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes to combine flavors.

Serve hot.

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