SWEET POTATO, CORN AND JALAPENO BISQUE

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This recipe was published in the New York Times today. It's a New Orleans recipe that was salvaged from Hurricane Katrina, originally published in the Times-Picayune. It was Judy Laine's recipe, a hurricane survivor whose home was flooded with 10 feet of water and who broke both legs during the storm. It's comforting and very inexpensive. Some bisques are vegetarian, but most all have cream. This doesn't, so I'm not sure why it's called a bisque. It's sweet and hot at the same time. I recommend you use less cayenne and jalapeno if you prefer less spicy. Molasses gives it an appealing and distinctive taste, though I'm sure you could use other sweeteners if you don't have any.

Provided by Kumquat the Cats fr

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (about 2 1/2 punds)
4 cups vegetable stock
1 medium jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup corn kernel (fresh or frozen)
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch ground cinnamon
scallion, finely chopped green parts only

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute until just soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and stock and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender, regular blender or food processor, puree contents of pot, carefully and in batches if necessary, until smooth.
  • Reheat soup, stirring in jalapeno, corn, molasses, salt, cayenne, black pepper and cinnamon. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve, topped with scallions.

clement masila
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's packed with sweet potatoes, corn, and jalapenos, and it has a really flavorful broth.


Charlotte Round
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the spices give it a nice warm flavor.


Sprinkle Lewis
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I added some shredded chicken to the soup, and it was delicious.


Syed JARRAR Gamming
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I love the unique flavor of this soup. It's a great way to change up your usual soup routine.


Leo Messi10
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This soup is perfect for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time, and it can be served hot or cold.


ErickT Baumberger
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I'm not a big fan of soups, but this one is really good. It's creamy and flavorful, and the spices give it a nice kick.


Deepa Chhantyal
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the sweet potatoes and corn, and they didn't even notice the jalapenos.


Vastmacaroon10
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I'm always looking for healthy and delicious recipes, and this soup definitely fits the bill. It's packed with vegetables and has a really flavorful broth.


lm u
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This soup is a great make-ahead meal. I made it on the weekend and then reheated it for dinner during the week. It was just as delicious the second time around.


Jeanette Simons
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I love how versatile this soup is. You can easily add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste. For example, I added a bit of extra cumin and chili powder to give it a more Southwestern flavor.


TRASH _LORD
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I always have a few extra sweet potatoes lying around, and this soup is a great way to use them up.


Nolwazi Khumalo
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I'm not a fan of sweet potatoes, but I actually really enjoyed this soup. The sweetness of the potatoes is balanced out by the other ingredients, and the soup is really creamy and flavorful.


Barbara Bennett
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I love the addition of corn and jalapenos to this soup. It gives it a really unique flavor that I've never had before.


Bugs Clark
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the spices give it a nice warm flavor.


Weird0_that likes__p00p
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I'm always looking for new soup recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. It's easy to make, flavorful and satisfying. I'll definitely be making this again.


Rand Alru
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I think the secret is in the combination of sweet potatoes, corn and jalapenos. It's a really unique and delicious flavor.


Wasim Babu
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but this soup was just the right amount of heat for me. The jalapenos gave it a nice flavor without being overpowering.


Sbhaxo Vodloza
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This soup is so creamy and flavorful. The sweet potatoes and corn give it a natural sweetness, while the jalapenos add a nice kick. I topped mine with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro.


Imran Irfan
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. I was able to throw everything in the pot and let it simmer while I worked on other things.


Viorel Trandafir
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This soup was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about the unique flavor combination of sweet potatoes, corn and jalapenos. I'll definitely be making this again.