Sweet Potato, Corn and Jalapeno Bisque
"This recipe was published in the New York Times today. It's a New Orleans recipe that was salvaged from Hurricane Katrina, originally published in the Times-Picayune. It was Judy Laine's recipe, a hurricane survivor whose home was flooded with 10 feet of water and who broke both legs during the storm. It's comforting and very inexpensive. Some bisques are vegetarian, but most all have cream. This doesn't, so I'm not sure why it's called a bisque. It's sweet and hot at the same time. I recommend you use less cayenne and jalapeno if you prefer less spicy. Molasses gives it an appealing and distinctive taste, though I'm sure you could use other sweeteners if you don't have any."
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (about 2 1/2 punds)
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 cup corn kernel (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1⁄2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- scallion, finely chopped green parts only
directions
- In a large saucepan or soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute until just soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and stock and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender, regular blender or food processor, puree contents of pot, carefully and in batches if necessary, until smooth.
- Reheat soup, stirring in jalapeno, corn, molasses, salt, cayenne, black pepper and cinnamon. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve, topped with scallions.
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Reviews
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Thank you, Kumquat the Cat's friend, I really enjoyed this recipe! It really is the perfect blend of sweet and heat! The soup was very thick and creamy and will be wonderful this fall when the weather starts to turn cooler. Unfortunately, DH (the meat-eater) was a little unsatisfied - although he said it was surpisingly filling! Oh well - next time I'll just make it for me! Thanks again for the great recipe! -
This was great. Made it as written, maybe upped the cayenne a little. And will probably use 2 jalapenos next time. Love the idea of freezing it, too. -
Excellent soup. I didn't have a jalapeno so used a chipotle instead. Very nice amount of heat. I only had blackstrap molasses and it is a bit obvious in the taste so next time will use the fancy molasses or some other sweetener. As another reviewer said, the amount of cinnamon is just right. I wouldn't use any more. Thanks! -
Easy and quick, this soup tastes so rich, but is so healthy! I was tempted to put more cinnamon in, but the little amount really is perfect. -
Wonderful recipe - I broke bad from my rule to roast, never boil, sweet taters to make this one. I used Costa Rico sweet potatoes &, my oh my, this was delicious! I used canned sweet corn along with homemade chicken stock & this was just right. Thanks for posting this healthy delicious satisfying soup. I will be making again to freeze & bring when I travel for work. It's that good. Thanks again Kumquat the Cat's Friend!
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Excellent soup. I didn't have a jalapeno so used a chipotle instead. Very nice amount of heat. I only had blackstrap molasses and it is a bit obvious in the taste so next time will use the fancy molasses or some other sweetener. As another reviewer said, the amount of cinnamon is just right. I wouldn't use any more. Thanks!
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Kumquat the Cats fr
New York City, 72
<p>Clockwise from upper left, my dear friends Cranberry, Quincy, Kumquat and Kiwi. All of our cats were born in the wild and adopted by us. Zaar Chefs I have met so far: Elmotoo, justcallmeToni, ~Rita~, Midwest Maven, Bird&Buddha (both of them) and most recently, Ms*Bindy from upstate New York:) Wonderful, sweet, friendly people and great chefs! Most relevant thing to mention here is that I am a vegetarian, and recently became a vegan (almost 100%). To put vegetables and other things not meat or fish on the table I work as an actuary (in my case anyway, a combination of statistician, number-cruncher and/or programmer). For fun I like to travel. Just came back from Namibia, a peaceful democracy in Africa with lots of animals! Got some terrific pictures of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinocerous, hyenas, all kinds of antelopes, giraffes and zebras. Namibia is the second most sparsely populated country per square mile, just behind Mongolia. Update: We went to Italy this Spring. We had lots of pizza and pasta. The pizza is so much better in Italy, particularly the crust. The Amalfi coast was absolutely beautiful. Spectacular natural scenery (Canada and Alaska are really beautiful, Patagonia in Chile is sublime, Iceland is unique) has been my latest passion as far as travel destinations but I have seen quite a few big cities too (Paris, Berlin, London and Madrid to name a few). On my bulletin board at work I keep a list of every country I've visited (other than the U.S. of course). So far I've made it to five continents: Europe, Africa, South America, Asia and North America of course. I've got only two other continents to conquer:) I don't usually have difficulty finding vegetarian dishes here in the U.S. or overseas, but finding vegan dishes is much harder. I have no kids, just cats, Kumquat, Cranberry, and more recently Quincy and Kiwi. They are purebreds, of the breed alley caticus (okay, American shorthair I guess). Our cats are not vegetarians, though my boyfriend (significant other, long-term partner, whatever) is. I am a friend of all animals both tamed and wild. In addition I am a freethinker and my boyfriend studies philosophy. Either way, we get along pretty well. Also, please allow me to say that my BF and I recently bought a condominium in NYC.:) Pet peeve? Okay, I don't like public scenes, especially parents yelling at their children, lovers' spats, etc. If it must be done please do it in private:D Participation & Awards:</p>
