Sweet Potato Bisque with Clementines and Sage

Soup

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Difficulty: Easy Servings: 8 Source:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 stalks celery chopped

3 fresh sage leaves chopped

1 medium-sized yellow onion chopped

1 medium-sized parsnip peeled and chopped

1 large carrot peeled and chopped

4 to 6 clementines

6 medium-sized sweet potatoes peeled and chopped

3 tablespoons dry white vermouth or white wine

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

5 cups vegetable stock or water

3 tablespoons heavy cream optional

Directions

Heat butter in large pot over medium heat. Add celery, sage, onion, parsnip and carrot, and cook, stirring, until onion has softened and is just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, squeeze clementines to make 3/4 cup juice; set aside. Grate zest from clementines; set aside.

Add sweet potatoes and cook 2 minutes. Add vermouth and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits on bottom of pot. Add clementine juice, nutmeg and ginger. Add vegetable stock, reduce heat to low and cook 25 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender.

Working in batches, puree mixture in food processor or blender. Add zest and cream to soup. Heat through and pour into warm bowls.

Notes

This delicious bisque is thick and hearty enough to serve as a main course. Offer hot, crusty bread and a tossed green salad to complement this dish. Makes about 2 quarts.