Curried Sweet Potato, Carrot and Apple Soup

Name: Curried Sweet Potato, Carrot and Apple Soup
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp salted butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp grated fresh ginger; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (1 pound); 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped (¾ pound); 2 Gala apples, peeled and chopped; 3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock; ½ cup 2% reduced-fat milk; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp curry powder; Salt, to taste; Plain Greek yogurt, for garnish; Toasted pecans, for garnish

A sweet and savory soup you’ll want on hand all season long.

If autumn were a soup, this would be it. Apples, sweet potatoes and carrots along with the homemade stock provide a warm, luscious base that’s punched up with fresh ginger, garlic and curry. It's a sweet and savory soup you’ll want on hand all season long.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp salted butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (1 pound)
3 large carrots, peeled and chopped (¾ pound)
2 Gala apples, peeled and chopped
3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock
½ cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp curry powder
Salt, to taste
Plain Greek yogurt, for garnish
Toasted pecans, for garnish

Directions

In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute. Add sweet potatoes, carrots and apples. Stir in stock. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Blend soup in batches until smooth. Return soup to saucepan. Stir in milk, coriander, curry powder and salt to taste. Heat mixture until hot. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with yogurt and toasted pecans, if desired.