Caribbean Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

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Sweet potatoes and yams thrive on many of the Caribbean islands. They show up in everything from soups to desserts. This soup is creamy, sweet and very tasty.

by morgainegeiser·published 2009-05-20

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Yam/Sweet Potato

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

1h 25m

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

156 kcal

Ingredients (10)

serves

3 medium sweet potatoessweet-potato
1 teaspoon vegetable oilvegetable-oil
1/2 cup finely chopped oniononion
1/2 cup finely chopped celerycelery
1 garlic clove, crushedgarlic
1 teaspoon dried basilbasil
2 cups skim milkmilk
1/2 teaspoon saltsalt
1/4 teaspoon pepperpepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspiceallspice

Instructions (8 steps)

01Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a sharp knife and bake in a 350°F oven 1 hour or until tender.
02When cool enough to handle, peel, place in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.
03Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, garlic and basil.
04Cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
05

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