Did you know that one medium-sized sweet potato can provide you with more than a day’s worth of Vitamin A and 35% of your daily intake of Vitamin C?
The starchy Southern favorite has secured its place as “king of the root vegetables” with its stacked nutrition profile, from fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium, and beta-carotene to Vitamins D and B6.
Roasted Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Soup with Chive Oil
4
servings75
minutes411
kcalA fall-time favorite sure to bring warmth into the hearts of everyone you share it with.
Ingredients
- 1
medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1
large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 2
medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 Tbsp
olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp
sea salt
- 1
medium yellow onion, diced
- 2
garlic cloves, chopped
- 1
Granny Smith apple, peeled and cubed
- 4 stalks
celery, diced
- 3 cups
low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups
water
- ¼ cup
Chardonnay
Juice of one lemon
- ¼ tsp
nutmeg
- 1 tsp
dried thyme
- ½ tsp
dried sage
- ½ tsp
marjoram
- 1
bay leaf
- ¼ tsp
cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ cups
2% milk
- 1 Tbsp
fresh chives
- 1 Tbsp
olive oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place diced squash, sweet potato, and carrots on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sea salt.
Roast in the oven for 40 minutes, flipping the vegetables half-way through. Remove from oven and set aside.
In a large pot, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté onions until translucent.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in celery and apple and continue to sauté until vegetables begin to caramelize (about 5 minutes).
Add roasted vegetables, stir to combine. Pour in chicken broth, water, lemon juice, and Chardonnay.
Season with nutmeg, thyme, sage, marjoram, bay leaf, and cayenne pepper.
Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
In small batches, carefully puree soup in a blender. Return to pot and slowly whisk in milk. Remove from heat.
In a food processor, combine olive oil and fresh chives. Pulse until smooth. Serve soup and drizzle with chive oil.
- Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories—411; Total Fat—14g; Saturated Fat—3g; Sodium—660mg; Carbohydrate—66g; Dietary Fiber—11g; Sugar—21g; Protein—12g
