Sweet Potato and Roasted Onion Soup

Name: Sweet Potato and Roasted Onion Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, peeled and halved; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 6 cups (900 g) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (2 to 3 potatoes); 6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken broth; 16 small pearl onions, peeled; 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 8 thin slices pancetta; 1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream; 3 tbsp roasted pecans, coarsely chopped; 3 tbsp chives, finely chopped

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Preparation 25 MIN

Cooking 30 MIN
Servings 8
Freezes

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Soup

2 onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
6 cups (900 g) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (2 to 3 potatoes)
6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken broth

Toppings

16 small pearl onions, peeled
1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
8 thin slices pancetta
1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream
3 tbsp roasted pecans, coarsely chopped
3 tbsp chives, finely chopped

Preparation

Soup

In a large pot, soften the onions and garlic in the oil. Add the sweet potatoes and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add the broth and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
In a blender, purée the soup until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with the toppings or let cool and freeze in sealable containers or bags.

Toppings

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small skillet, lightly brown the onions in the oil. Transfer onto the baking sheet.
Place the pancetta slices on the same baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the pancetta is crispy and the onions are tender.
Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with the onions, sour cream, pecans, chives and a piece of pancetta.

Note

For a simpler version, only garnish your soup with pecans, chives and sour cream. To give the extra oomph to this simple soup, add the roasted onions and crispy pancetta.