ROASTED SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH HAM HOCKS
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Time 2h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in the center of the oven and bake until fully cooked, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. To check for doneness, pierce one with the tip of a small knife; it should slide in and out easily. Set the potatoes aside until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, place the chicken stock, ham hock and 1 cup water in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, adding more water if the liquid runs low, until the tough skin of the ham hock softens, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove the ham hock and transfer to a flat surface. Peel away or use a knife to cut off the tough skin. Discard the skin and cut the meat beneath it into smaller pieces. Put the meat back into the stock and simmer gently over low heat so the meat flakes and flavors the liquid. You want to end up with 1 to 1 1/2 cups meaty, flavorful liquid. Keep warm.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it turns a light brown color, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest and juice and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and break the flesh into chunks; put the chunks into a large pot. Add the coconut milk and 1 cup water and simmer over medium heat, 5 to 8 minutes. Puree the soup with an immersion blender or in small batches in a blender. Return the soup to the pot and stir in the brown butter and ham and liquid. Taste for seasoning. If the soup needs more flavor, add salt, pepper, a pinch of brown sugar or more orange zest.
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Komouu
komouu39@hotmail.comI love this soup! It's my go-to recipe for a quick and easy meal.
BA HET
ba_het@hotmail.comThis soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've already made it twice this month!
Hridoy Irfan
i_hridoy89@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of soup, but this one is really good. I especially like the roasted sweet potatoes.
Khubaib SaQi Gujjar
gujjar@gmail.comThis soup is amazing! I love the combination of sweet potatoes and ham hocks.
Captain Prince
c_prince24@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and my soup turned out perfectly. It was creamy and flavorful.
Paul Ragsdale
ragsdale23@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out really watery. I think I might have added too much broth.
Fani Boy
boy_fani30@hotmail.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable meal.
Rashid Gaming yt
yt-r@yahoo.comI've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and it's always delicious.
Okolie Onyeka
okolie-o80@yahoo.comThis soup is delicious and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter day. I highly recommend it.
Irakiza Timothy
timothy_i100@hotmail.frI loved the flavor of this soup! The roasted sweet potatoes and ham hocks were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.
African Queen tv
t@yahoo.comThe soup was easy to make and it tasted great. I would definitely make it again.
GHOSTS BAH
ghosts_bah67@aol.comThe soup was a bit bland. I had to add some extra salt and pepper to taste.
Sultan Md
s.md45@yahoo.comThis soup was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it without the roasted sweet potatoes.
nalumbuye allen
nallen@aol.comI'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but I really enjoyed this soup. The sweetness of the potatoes was balanced out by the savory ham hocks and spices.
Lisa Powell
lisa_p23@gmail.comThis soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the roasted sweet potato flavor. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Erick Kiaye
e_kiaye82@yahoo.comI made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of the ham hocks, which gave the soup a rich and savory flavor.
Ronald Abercrombie
abercrombie-ronald@yahoo.comThis soup was a hit! The flavors of the roasted sweet potatoes, ham hocks, and spices blended perfectly. It was creamy and comforting, and the perfect meal for a cold winter day.