LOADED SWEET POTATO SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic; stir until light golden, about 1 minute. Add the sweet potatoes and stock; season with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring often, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Pour off the drippings from the skillet (do not wipe it out) and heat over medium. Add the broccoli and 1/4 cup of water. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until the broccoli is tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Ladle 3 cups of the sweet potato mixture into a food processor or blender. Add the cream cheese and blend until smooth. Stir the puree back into the mixture in the saucepan; season. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with the broccoli, cheese, scallions, and bacon.

Steps:

• In a large slow cooker, add olive oil, onion, garlic, sweet potatoes, vegetable stock, water and Velveeta; season with pepper. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.  Remove cover, using an immersion blender, puree soup until smooth or desired consistency. Check seasoning and divide between bowls.  Top each serving with chives, bacon, shredded Velveeta, jalapeño slices, radish slices, and sour cream.