Holiday Sweet Potato Soup

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 364 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup shallots chopped
1/2 medium onion diced
2 each celery stalks sliced
6 cups chicken broth homemade
1 pinch nutmeg
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, or yams peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces
1 cup cream, half and half
3 tablespoons sherry dry
1 x white pepper to taste
1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped

Directions

Melt butter in a large saucepan.

Add the shallots, onion, and celery; cook over low heat about 6 minutes (keep stirring).

Add chicken stock, nutmeg, and sweet potatoes.

Bring mixture to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes.

When the potatoes seem tender, put the mixture into a food processor or blender and mix until smooth.

Put mixture into a saucepan and add the half and half and sherry.

Stir to mix and smooth out.

Season with pepper and continue to heat but don't bring to a full boil.

Place walnuts in a small dish and have each diner sprinkle the chopped walnuts in the filled soup bowl.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 441g
Amount per Serving
Calories 364 48% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.0g30%
 Saturated Fat 8.0g38%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 496mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 37.0g12%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g19%
 Sugars 12.0g
Protein 12.0g25%
Vitamin A 444%  Vitamin C 41%
Calcium 11%  Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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