Recipe: Sweet Potato-Carrot Soup

This recipe, which uses TWO orange foods,` is from 12 Best Foods Cookbook. Although I have not made it myself, I ran across a review of it online in a review of the book. The author of the review had made this recipe from the book and stated she found that the recipe "worked out" just the way the author wrote it and that it was very good, she and several others enjoyed the finished product. I plan to try it myself, soo.

SWEET POTATO-CARROT SOUP
Makes 4 servings

Roasting brings out the sweetness in the potatoes and carrots, enhancing the flavor of this thick puree. Each special garnish gives the soup a different personality


Cutting the vegetables and apple to different sizes lets them roast to the proper point at the same time.

FOOD FACT---Shallots, like garlic and onions, add heart-protecting sulfur compounds to dishes.

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/4 pounds Beauregard, Garnet; or jewel yam, cut in 2 "pieces
1 large carrot, cut in 1"pieces
I Fuji apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 pieces
1 tablespoon unsalted butter or canola oil
1 shallot, chopped
3 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Rub the oil over the yam, carrot, and apple to coat them. Spread them in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, lift the peels off the sweet potato piece

2. Heat the butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Saut the shallot until soft, 5 minutes. Add the roasted vegetables, apple, and broth. When the liquid boils, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the carrot is soft, 20 minutes.

3. Puree the soup in a blender. Season it to taste with salt and pepper. Lad] into 4 deep soup bowls, garnish as preferred, and serve.

Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon, choosing from: Cranberries -Homemade or canned chunky relish, adds tangy contrast Saut ed sliced mushrooms-Bring out the root vegetables' earthy flavor, Flaked hot smoked salmon -Also called kippered salmon; adds richness