Apple Sweet-Potato Soup Recipe from the Smoke Rise Inn

I love soups, particularly around this time of year. Chef George Tavolara must have read my mind when he forwarded this recipe for Apple Sweet-Potato Soup from the Smoke Rise Inn for us all to try.

Let me know what you think.

Smoke Rise Inn Apple-Sweet Potato Soup

3 lbs of Sweet Potatoes
1 Medium Onion Diced
4 Tablespoons of Butter
6 Cups Chicken Stock
6 Cups Apple Cider
1 Cup Heavy Cream
Salt & Pepper
1 Vanilla Bean

Bake the sweet potatoes in their skin, 55 to 75 minutes depending on size, until soft.

Sauté onions in the butter.

Scrape vanilla bean into the butter then add stock and apple cider.

Peel baked sweet potatoes and add to the liquid; bring to a boil, then puree.

Add cream and salt and pepper to taste.

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It sounds perfect, no?

Thank you, Chef George!

Image credit: Santa Fe Sweet Potato Corn Salad