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Smoky Loaded Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon

Smoky Loaded Sweet Potato Soup

Pile this Smoky Loaded Sweet Potato Soup high with whatever toppings you choose! I love bacon, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and chives. 

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 6 thick slices bacon, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces 2-3 potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and smoked paprika
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke optional
  • Toppings of choice: sour cream, cheddar cheese, minced chives, etc.

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven or large, heavy pot, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy, 5-6 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. 

  2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot with the bacon fat and sautee until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sautee until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the sweet potatoes, cumin, and paprika. Pour in the chicken broth and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes. 

  3. Remove the pot from the heat and puree the soup with an immersion blender. (Alternatively, puree it in batches in a regular blender.) Stir in the liquid smoke, if using. Serve the soup garnished with the reserved bacon, plus your toppings of choice.