Sweet Potato-Apple Soup

This is the time of year when I start making foods that are a little heavier ~ it’s something about the way I nest ~ fall = hearty in my mind.  I have a thing for sweet potatoes {they are full of nutrients} and apples which are especially delicious right now.  Combine the two and a few other ingredients and you have a nice, rich and hearty soup that can stand alone as a meal or serve as the first course of a larger multi-course meal.  

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 pound Idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 2 Gala apples, peeled, cored and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup maple syrup {plus more for drizzling}
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large, lidded pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, cook 4 minutes.
3. Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
4. Stir in sweet potatoes, Idaho potatoes, apples, chicken broth and 1 cup water.
5. Cover and bring to a simmer.
6. Cook 20 minutes.
7. Blend in blender in small batches until smooth.
8. Return to heat.
9. Stir in maple syrup, salt and pepper.
10. Drizzle with maple syrup before serving.

Notes

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