Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes Cream of Sweet Potato Soup 4.5 (175) 136 Reviews 13 Photos This cream of sweet potato soup is easy to prepare, oh-so-elegant, and a favorite at my house. The kids love it because it has a slightly sweet taste, and it's my husband's favorite soup. Serve warm with buttery garlic bread and a crisp green salad. You can also serve cold with cucumber or watercress sandwiches. Submitted by ZOEMC Updated on January 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 3 large sweet potatoes 3 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup brown sugar, or more to taste ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste ⅓ cup heavy cream Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Bake sweet potatoes directly on the rack in the preheated oven until soft, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Peel sweet potatoes and place flesh in a blender. Purée in batches with chicken broth, using enough broth so it blends smoothly. Transfer puréed mixture to a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cover and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Recipe Tip You can cook sweet potatoes in the microwave if you prefer. I Made It Print 210 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 187 Calories 6g Fat 29g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 187 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 274mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 14g Protein 6g 12% Vitamin C 18mg 20% Calcium 58mg 4% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 622mg 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.