Caramelized Sweet Potato Soup with Maple
Ingredients
¼ cup butter, cubed
1 large onion, Sliced
3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into medium dice
¼ cup maple syrup
4 – 5 cups chicken or vegetables stock, preferably homemade
Salt and pepper
Crème Fraiche
Chopped chives
Crème Fraiche
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup 35% cream
3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Cooking instructions:
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sweat the onion until translucent. Stir in sweet potatoes and maple syrup; sauté until golden and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Add 4 cups stock and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender. Puree mixture in food processor in batches. For a very smooth soup, pass through a mesh strainer as well. Add additional stock to achieve desired consistency. Season to taste. Ladle into individual bowls, top each with a dollop of Crème Fraiche and sprinkle with chives
Makes about 6 servings
Cooking instructions for Crème Fraiche:
Combine ingredients in a small bowl; whick to blend. Cover and let stand at room temperature about 24 hours until thickened. Refrigerate until required.
Makes about 1 cup
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