Carrot & Sweet Potato Bisque
 
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A heart-warming and creamy soup made with carrots, sweet potato, ginger and cinnamon. Garnish with some cilantro and garlic croutons, then serve it with buttered toast on the side as a delicious comfort food on cold winter days.
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 5 cups vegetable stock or water
  • 1½ cup diced carrots
  • 1½ cups diced sweet potato or yam
  • 1 medium-sized potato
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 5-6 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • finely chopped cilantro, optional for garnish
  • garlic croutons and buttered toast, to serve
Directions
  1. Take a pressure cooker or a large crock-pot and heat the olive oil for 1 minute. Then add the onions and garlic, and saute for about a minute.
  2. Now add the chopped carrots, sweet potato and potato, and saute for another couple minutes.
  3. Add the spices and butter, then add the water. Cover the pot and let it boil until the veggies are totally cooked through. If using a pressure cooker, put on the lid and the whistle and cook for 3 whistles.
  4. Remove from heat, transfer to a blender and make into a fine puree. Add more water if needed to achieve your desired thickness for the soup.
  5. Transfer to a serving bowl and add the heavy cream to make it smooth and creamy like a bisque.
  6. Garnish with some finely chopped cilantro and garlic croutons, and serve with buttered toast on the side.
Recipe by Fun and Food Cafe at https://www.funandfoodcafe.com/carrot-sweet-potato-soup/