Sweet-Potato Soup with Prosciutto Crisps Recipe

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Sweet-Potato Soup with Prosciutto Crisps

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 large leek (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced, rinsed, and drained
2 small garlic cloves, minced
2 lb orange sweet potatoes (about 2 large sweet potatoes; often labeled yams ), peeled and cut into roughly 1-in. pieces
about 1 1/2 tsp. coarse kosher salt
about 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 oz thinly sliced prosciutto
1/4 cup heavy cream
chopped chives (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add leek and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer. Put sweet potatoes in pot; add 3 cups water, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Increase heat to high, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes. Working in batches, purée soup until smooth.
Prepare the garnish: Spread prosciutto slices on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes (watch carefully, as they can burn quickly). Let prosciutto cool completely on baking sheet (about 1 hour), then crumble into tiny pieces and set aside.
Transfer puréed soup to a clean pot set over medium-low heat. Stir in cream and up to 2 cups water (enough to make soup easy to drink out of cups). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve soup hot, in demitasse cups, garnished with prosciutto or chives if you like.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/3-cup serving with 1/2 tsp. prosciutto.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5178.8 Kcal (21683 kJ)
Calories from fat	1521.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	169.03g	260%
Cholesterol	126.59mg	42%
Sodium	10283.92mg	428%
Potassium	464.01mg	10%
Total Carbs	875.19g	292%
Sugars	2.55g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.65g	7%
Protein	48.64g	97%
Vitamin C	279.2mg	465%
Vitamin A	90.9mg	3030%
Iron	31.7mg	176%
Calcium	990.4mg	99%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	448.95 Kcal (1880 kJ)
Calories from fat	131.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.65g	260%
Cholesterol	10.97mg	42%
Sodium	891.51mg	428%
Potassium	40.22mg	10%
Total Carbs	75.87g	292%
Sugars	0.22g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.14g	7%
Protein	4.22g	97%
Vitamin C	24.2mg	465%
Vitamin A	7.9mg	3030%
Iron	2.7mg	176%
Calcium	85.9mg	99%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
sweet

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