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Ingredients
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon bacon grease
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1 ½ cups roughly chopped carrots
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½ medium onion, diced
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped, divided
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2 cups chicken stock, or more if needed
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1 cup roughly chopped sweet potato
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2 tablespoons ginger paste
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1 tablespoon orange juice, or to taste
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 pinch ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons half-and-half
Directions
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Heat butter and bacon grease in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until carrots are soft and onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/2 of the thyme leaves and cook until fragrant, 10 to 15 seconds.
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Add stock, sweet potato, ginger paste, and remaining thyme; bring to a boil, Reduce the heat and simmer until sweet potato is soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in orange juice, brown sugar, pepper flakes, and cinnamon.
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Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth, adding more stock if necessary to reach desired consistency. Stir in half-and-half and serve.
Tips
To make this vegetarian, use olive oil and vegetable stock instead of bacon grease and chicken stock.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
93 | Calories |
3g | Fat |
16g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 93 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 3g | 4% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 9% |
Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
Sodium 281mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate 16g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
Total Sugars 6g | |
Protein 2g | 3% |
Vitamin C 6mg | 6% |
Calcium 39mg | 3% |
Iron 1mg | 6% |
Potassium 290mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.