"This was our favorite recipe test of the soup batch Inspired by a sweet potato and apple purée I make every year for Thanksgiving, the soup also has savory overtones For a spectacular finish, garnish each bowl with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of medium-hot chili powder or chipotle chili powder...."
INGREDIENTS
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2
tablespoons canola oil or butter
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2
leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and sliced
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4
teaspoons minced fresh ginger
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2 ¼
pounds orange sweet potatoes (like jewel yams or garnet yams), peeled and diced
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½
pound Yukon gold or russet potatoes, peeled and diced
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1 to 1 ¼
pounds tart apples, like Braeburn or Granny Smith, peeled, cored and diced
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2
quarts water
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Salt to taste
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Fresh lime juice and medium-hot chili powder or chipotle chili powder for garnish