Family Foods

Sweet Potato Maple Soup

Makes Serves 8. Photo by Heinz By Heinz

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp (10 mL) olive or vegetable oil
• 1 ½ cups (375 mL) chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 5 cups (1.25 L) peeled & diced sweet potatoes
• 5 cups (1.25 L) vegetable broth
• 2 cans (14 oz/398 mL each) HEINZ® Maple Style Beans with Pure Quebec Maple Syrup
• ½ tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Sauté onion and garlic in oil in a large saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
3. Purée until smooth using a food processor, blender or hand blender.

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Try other flavours of HEINZ® Beans. Original Beans with Brown Sugar & Bacon and the Original Beans in Tomato Sauce are both great.

Replace vegetable broth with chicken broth.

For a creamier soup, stir in 1 cup (250 mL) cream.

Add a drizzle of sour cream or maple syrup for a nice finishing touch.

Prepare a day ahead for convenience. It will thicken on standing so thin with additional broth to desired consistency.