- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/4 cup peeled and finely chopped ginger
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups LACTAID® Reduced Fat Milk
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ginger, sweet potatoes, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Stir well and cook 1 to 2 minutes, coating potatoes with spices. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer over medium heat 50 to 60 minutes or until potatoes are very soft. Remove soup from heat.
- Blend soup using a hand-held immersion blender, or puree in several small batches using a conventional blender. Return soup to the stove. Add LACTAID(R) Reduced Fat Milk, brown sugar and salt. Bring up to a simmer and serve.