Are you ready for a smooth, creamy, nutritious & delicious Simple Dairy Free Sweet Potato Bisque / Soup?
Once the first warm-ish day hits each year, everyone around here thinks spring has come…My birthday is March 30th, so I can vividly recall snowstorms on my birthday and into the first week of April. So as much as I enjoy spring weather, I enjoy a roaring fire and a good snow too!
This is a must try soup…and once you do…it will become one of you must make soups, again and again and again! The Spicy Cinnamon & Sugar Crumble takes this soup over-the-top!
Speaking of soup…here are 8 additional must-try soups! Let me know which is your favorite!
Simple yet special – Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup
2 TBS olive or grapeseed oil
3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
2 large sweet potatoes (or yams), peeled and diced (2 heaping cups)
2 TBS brown sugar (optional)
A pinch or two of Cinnamon
Pinch of ginger
Kosher salt & pepper to taste
A shake or two of Cayenne pepper if you want a little heatSaute your onions in the oil over medium heat in a medium sized pot until they are wilted and translucent, about 4 minutes.
Add in your stock and your sweet potatoes and simmer until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat and allow the soup to cool a bit.
Use an immersion blender or carefully pour your soup into your blender and puree soup (place a dish towel over the lid of the blender in case of warm soup splattering up out of the lid).
Rinse your pot clean, then return soup to the pot. Taste the soup. The sweetness of sweet potatoes (or yams) varies.
If you want it a little sweeter add in 1-2 TBS of brown sugar. I like mine sweet with a hit of spice. Add in a bit of cinnamon, ginger and if you like a little heat, red (Cayenne) pepper). Taste and adjust to your liking as you go.
Spicy Cinnamon & Sugar Crumble
2 TBS butter
1 1/2 cups fresh (on the stale side is good) bread torn into crumbs or small chunks
1 TBS sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
A couple pinches of red (Cayenne) pepper
Melt your butter in a large skillet, add in the breadcrumbs, sugar and cinnamon and toss until combined. Stir continuously over medium heat until breadcrumb crisp, being careful not to burn them, about 5-6 minutes. Keep the breadcrumbs spread out to help them crisp up faster.
If dairy is an issue, try this with a bit of coconut oil. I have not tried that but I am assuming it would lend an interesting taste to the soup overall.
Colleen’s Notes: If dairy is not an issue, an option is to swap out the 2 TBS olive/grapeseed oil in the soup for butter. Yams are what gives this soup its vibrant color. If you get your hands on an actual sweet potatoes, the soup will be lighter in color. The soup you see pictured above was made with 1 sweet potato and 1 yam.
Enjoy!
Cookin' Canuck says
I know that I wouldn't be able to stop eating this, so thank goodness it's such a healthy soup! The breadcrumb topping is such a great idea.
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
Oh, that sounds delicious — especially with the crumble. Mmm. I could go for a bowl right now.
Back for Seconds says
Mmmm this sounds wonderful! I love soup too and I know I'd love this one!
The Food Hunter says
this sounds amazing and filling!
Paula-bell'alimento says
Bisques are some of my most favorites soups! Love this dairy free version!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
I'm right there with ya with the bipolar weather! It can decide what to do. Love this bisque!
Kellie Hemmerly says
I love a good sweet potato bisque, this looks so velvety and satisfying.
Lana | Never Enough Thyme says
What a delicious sounding recipe. I especially like the sweet crumble you put on top! Great idea.
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
This soup sounds luscious! I thought that was crispy bacon on top before I read the recipe, but wow and yum!
The Redhead Baker says
That looks so creamy! Hard to believe there's no dairy in it!
Angie says
This soup looks amazing! I love sweet potatoes! And hope you guys warm up soon, I know it's been a long winter!
Nutmeg Nanny says
I wish it would get to 60 degrees here! I'm so totally over winter. Tomorrow it's actually supposed to snow again….ugh. This creamy soup looks amazing for staying warm 🙂
Anita says
What a pretty soup! My daughter loves sweet potato so she would love this soup!
Monica says
I am a huge fan of sweet potatoes but I've yet to make soup with them. I love the sound of this dairy-free version and it sounds great with a touch of heat from the spices. Pinning to try one day. Thanks!
plasterer bristol says
Now this so good. Definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing.
Simon