Sweet Potato–Star Anise Soup with Ginger Cream

Name: Sweet Potato–Star Anise Soup with Ginger Cream
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps sour cream or crème fraîche; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (from about a 2-inch piece); 118 milliliters heavy cream or half-and-half (optional); 1 kilograms sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter (1/4 stick); 946 milliliters quart low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 237 milliliters water; 177 milliliters finely chopped yellow onion (about 1/2 medium onion)

Sweet Potato–Star Anise Soup with Ginger Cream might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 304 calories. A mixture of sweet potatoes, water, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. When it foams, add the onion, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.Stir in 2 teaspoons of the ginger and the star anise.

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Ground Black Pepper

Star Anise

Butter

Ginger

Onion

Salt

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Pot

Add the sweet potatoes and stir to combine.

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Sweet Potato

Add the broth and water and stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the sweet potatoes are completely tender, about 12 minutes.

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Sweet Potato

Broth

Water

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Pot

Remove from heat.Allow the soup to cool slightly.

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Soup

Remove the star anise pods and discard. Process the soup in batches in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Return the soup to the pot and reheat over medium-low heat. Season with additional salt and pepper as necessary. Stir in the heavy cream, if using.

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Salt And Pepper

Heavy Cream

Star Anise

Soup

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Blender

Pot

Combine the sour cream and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ginger in a small bowl, stirring until well mixed.

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Sour Cream

Ginger

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Bowl

Serve the soup in warmed bowls, topped with a dollop of ginger cream.Beverage pairing: Here’s a big soup with a mouth-filling, creamy texture and lots of exotic spice that cries out for German Riesling. Many Rieslings would be a bit light-bodied for this, so go for one of the biggest you can find, from the Rheingau. Specifically, hunt down the 2006 Dragonstone Riesling from Leitz, which is medium- to full-bodied and rife with citrus and spice and a good dose of acidity.

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Soup

Riesling