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Maple Cream Sweet Potato Soup with Cheddar Cinnamon Sugar Twist
A rich and comforting soup combining sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and warm spices, topped with a cheesy cinnamon sugar twist for added flavor.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 3-4 medium sweet potatoes (Poked holes and baked until soft)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick)
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken or veggie broth
- 1 cup apple cider (or more broth)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch cayenne (to taste)
- to taste salt + pepper
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk (full-fat)
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded (optional))
- 2 tablespoons butter (or coconut oil)
Pastry
- 1 package frozen puff pastry (thawed)
- 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (finely shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake sweet potatoes until soft, then peel and cool.
- Simmer maple syrup with cinnamon until thickened to honey consistency.
- Puree cooled sweet potatoes with 1 cup broth, then stir into the syrup. Add remaining broth, cider, thyme, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, and pepper; heat through.
- Stir in bourbon and cream, cook 5 minutes, then add cheese and butter until melted. Serve hot.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use full-fat coconut milk and aged cheddar.