Tuscan Savory Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 pound bulk sweet italian sausage
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 quart half-and-half, or as needed
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water. bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. puree potatoes in a food processor or blender in batches until smooth. return pureed potatoes to the large pot; set aside.
• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 4 minutes. add the sausage to the skillet and cook until completely browned, breaking the meat apart with the back of a wooden spoon as it cooks. stir the garlic, mushrooms, and italian seasoning into the sausage-and-onion mixture; continue cooking until the mushrooms are tender, another 4 to 5 minutes. season with salt and pepper; transfer to the pot with the potatoes.
• place the large pot over low heat. pour the half-and-half over the mixture, stirring to mix. allow the soup to slowly heat until hot and to your desired consistency. garnish with parmesan cheese to serve.