AuthorHeather BlakeCategory, , , , , DifficultyBeginner

Silky Japanese sweet potatoes, aromatic onions & garlic, and a touch of anti-inflammatory turmeric make this the tastiest soup ever!

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins

 3 medium carrots, peeled
 2 Japanese sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2" cubes
 ½ yellow onion, diced
 4 garlic cloves, minced
 1 tbsp olive oil
 3 cups chicken broth
 1 bay leaf
 1 tsp turmeric
 1 tsp sage
 ½ tsp paprika
 4 dashes brown rice vinegar
 ½ tsp sea salt
 3 dashes black pepper

1

Heat olive oil over medium heat in large stock pot. Add onions & carrots and a pinch of salt. Saute for 5 minutes, until onions turn translucent. Add garlic, cook for 2 minutes.

2

Add sweet potatoes and another pinch of salt. Saute for 3-4 minutes.

3

Add turmeric, sage, and paprika. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.

4

Add bay leaf and enough chicken stock to just cover veggies. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, until potatoes are easily broken with a spoon.

5

Remove bay leaf. Use a potato masher to mash until chunky.

6

Add black pepper (to facilitate turmeric absorption) and 1/2 tsp of salt. Add a few dashes of brown rice vinegar.

7

Stir well and serve warm! It is soooo tasty!!

Ingredients

 3 medium carrots, peeled
 2 Japanese sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2" cubes
 ½ yellow onion, diced
 4 garlic cloves, minced
 1 tbsp olive oil
 3 cups chicken broth
 1 bay leaf
 1 tsp turmeric
 1 tsp sage
 ½ tsp paprika
 4 dashes brown rice vinegar
 ½ tsp sea salt
 3 dashes black pepper

Directions

1

Heat olive oil over medium heat in large stock pot. Add onions & carrots and a pinch of salt. Saute for 5 minutes, until onions turn translucent. Add garlic, cook for 2 minutes.

2

Add sweet potatoes and another pinch of salt. Saute for 3-4 minutes.

3

Add turmeric, sage, and paprika. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.

4

Add bay leaf and enough chicken stock to just cover veggies. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, until potatoes are easily broken with a spoon.

5

Remove bay leaf. Use a potato masher to mash until chunky.

6

Add black pepper (to facilitate turmeric absorption) and 1/2 tsp of salt. Add a few dashes of brown rice vinegar.

7

Stir well and serve warm! It is soooo tasty!!

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