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Creamy Sweet Potato, Apple and Bacon Soup

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Updated Aug 20, 2019
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This soup is fall in a bowl. Quick, easy and supremely satisfying, we recommend pairing with your favorite sweater for the ultimate autumn experience.

Creamy Sweet Potato, Apple and Bacon Soup

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 slices gluten-free bacon, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (2 cups)
  • 1 to 2 medium Fuji or Gala apples, cored and thinly sliced (2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 to 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces (2 lb)
  • 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Cook bacon in butter 8 to 10 minutes or until just crisp. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In same Dutch oven, cook onion, apple and salt 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until very soft and beginning to brown. Add sweet potatoes and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes are very tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes or until cool enough to transfer to blender. Fill blender one-third to half full. Remove or loosen center cap from lid of blender. Cover lid with folded dish cloth, and hold it down when blending. Puree until very smooth. Return mixture to Dutch oven. Continue to blend in small batches until all is pureed. Heat to simmering over medium heat. Add whipping cream; return to simmering. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar. Top soup with bacon and thyme leaves.

Nutrition

150 Calories
8g Total Fat
3g Protein
15g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
9%
Sodium
820mg
34%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
6g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
140%
140%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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