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a+ root soup

(12 RATINGS)
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Milwaukee,WI
Updated on Mar 9, 2010

County Clare, my favorite Irish pub in Milwaukee, makes a great root soup. My version is rich, but without the whipping cream their original recipe calls for, and with ingredients you may already have on hand.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Fresh sweet potatoes and carrots' natural flavors shine bright in this simple soup. Warm and comforting, it's wonderful when the weather is cooler outside. A bowl of this creamy soup would be delicious with a sandwich or grilled cheese.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds carrots, sliced
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, about 2 lbs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • - salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream (optional)
  • pinch Herbes de Provence (optional)
  • parsley (optional)

How To Make a+ root soup

Test Kitchen Tips
We boiled the carrots for 10 - 15 minutes until tender. We also boiled the sweet potatoes for 10 - 15 minutes. Make sure to have extra chicken broth handy. We did need to add a bit more to slightly thin our soup.
  • Cook carrots.
    Step 1
    Place sliced carrots in microwave microwave-safe container. Add a splash of water, cover, and microwave for about 10 minutes.
  • Cook sweet potatoes.
    Step 2
    The sweet potatoes can also be microwaved. Place on a plate and cover with a paper towel. Microwave until soft - they will smell great - about 8 minutes.
  • Saute onions and garlic in butter.
    Step 3
    Saute onion in olive oil and butter in a large, heavy saucepan until rich in color to develop flavor (just short of burning). Add garlic near the end of cooking.
  • Add chicken broth.
    Step 4
    Add six cups of chicken stock.
  • Add carrots and sweet potatoes.
    Step 5
    Add carrots and potatoes. Let everything simmer about 10 minutes.
  • Blend with an immersion blender.
    Step 6
    Then use your immersion blender to create a puree. If you have a conventional blender, divide into batches and return puree to the same pan.
  • Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer soup.
    Step 7
    Salt and/or pepper to taste. Use white pepper if you are concerned about black specks in your beautiful orange soup. Let soup simmer 20 minutes or so.
  • Add a dollop of sour cream on top when serving.
    Step 8
    Serve plain or add a dollop of sour cream to each serving. You might want to get fancy and apply sour cream (thinned with milk) with a squirt bottle to make designs on your soup. A sprinkle of parsley or a pinch of Herbs de Provence can top it all off.
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