Brown Garlic Yam Soup Recipes

YAM SOUP

Steps:

• Pour chicken broth into a saucepan, with curry powder, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add yam and onion, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add rice, and cook for another 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.

SPICY AFRICAN YAM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion, sweet potato, and garlic until onion is soft. Turn down heat if necessary to prevent burning.
• Stir in the chicken broth, thyme and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in salsa, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked rice and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved. Serve hot with pita chips and a green salad.

ROASTED GARLIC AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off bulb; brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil., Place sweet potatoes and onions in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with remaining oil; toss to coat. , Bake garlic and vegetables at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until tender. Cool for 10-15 minutes., Place 1-1/2 cups broth, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper in a blender. Squeeze softened garlic into mixture; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. , In batches, process the sweet potatoes, onions and remaining broth until smooth; add to garlic mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

ROASTED GARLIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves); cut top off bulb. Melt 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; drizzle over garlic. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Place in a 9-in. round baking pan; set aside., Place potatoes and onions in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. , Bake garlic and potato mixture at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until tender, stirring vegetables once. Cool slightly., In a blender, combine 2 cups broth and half of the vegetable mixture; cover and process until blended. Repeat with 2 cups broth and remaining vegetable mixture; set aside., In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add remaining broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Squeeze softened garlic into pan. Stir in milk and pureed vegetables; heat through.

JAMIE'S ROASTED SWEET GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 C or 400 degrees F.
• Bake the garlic cloves for about 20 minutes or until soft.
• Break the bread into small pieces and soak in the milk.
• Using a food processor, blend the almonds until fine.
• Throw in the soaked bread and the soft inside of the roasted garlic.
• Add a little chicken stock or water and blend.
• When you have a fine purée, gradually add in enough stock or water to make a nice, thick, soup.
• Finish by seasoning with salt and pepper and a good drizzle of sherry vinegar and olive oil.
• Garnish with some green grapes and chopped marjoram on top.

CREAMY ROASTED YAM SOUP

Steps:

• grease a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 375°F.
• combine yam, 1 tbsp oil, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper on prepared baking sheet.
• (I mixed everything together in a ziploc bag then put on baking sheet).
• Roast in Pre-heated oven, stirring occasionally, for about 50 minute or until softened and lightly browned.
• Heat extra oil in a large pot or dutch oven over med-high heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minute or until onion is softened and browned.
• (browning the onion helps to give the soup its flavour).
• Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
• Add roasted yams and broth and stir. Process in a blender in 3 to 4 batches until smooth.
• (I used a hand held blender and pureed directly in the pot).
• Return mixture to same pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to med-low.
• Add cream and stir until well combined and hot. season with extra salt and pepper if desired.
• TIP: Soup can be made 1-3 days ahead and stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
• To reheat, place in a large pot or dutch oven and stir over med. heat until hot.

YAM SOUP WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Put the yams, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, bay leaf, thyme and chicken broth in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer until the yams are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Puree the vegetables and broth in a blender until smooth. Pass the soup through a sieve. Continue to puree and strain until all of the vegetables and broth have been used. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with dollops of yogurt and chopped parsley.

POTATO AND YAM SOUP WITH BACON AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Sauté bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Add onion to drippings in pot; increase heat to medium-high and sauté until beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice. Stir until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add all potatoes; stir to coat. Add 4 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid slightly ajar. Simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes. Add spinach and bacon; stir until spinach wilts, about 1 minute, adding broth by 1/2 cupfuls if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.