Sweet Potato Soup Gratinée Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Soup Gratinée
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 60 g (2 oz) Hungarian salami, sliced and cut into strips; for garnish, parsley; 180 g (6 oz) grated Gruyère (or similar Swiss-style cheese); 4 slices Compliments Artisan Bread, approx. 1 cm (1/2 in.) thick, toasted; To taste, pepper; 125 mL (1/2 cup) milk; 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock; 15 mL (1 tablespoon) mild curry paste (or 5 mL/1 teaspoon curry powder); 250 mL (1 cup) potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes; 500 mL (2 cups) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes; 3 french shallots, chopped; 30 mL (2 tablespoons) butter

Ingredients

60 g (2 oz) Hungarian salami, sliced and cut into strips
for garnish, parsley
180 g (6 oz) grated Gruyère (or similar Swiss-style cheese)
4 slices Compliments Artisan Bread, approx. 1 cm (1/2 in.) thick, toasted
To taste, pepper
125 mL (1/2 cup) milk
1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock
15 mL (1 tablespoon) mild curry paste (or 5 mL/1 teaspoon curry powder)
250 mL (1 cup) potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
500 mL (2 cups) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
3 french shallots, chopped
30 mL (2 tablespoons) butter

	PREP TIME 30m	COOK TIME 30m	TOTAL TIME 1h
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Heat the butter in a large saucepan on medium-high.
Add the shallots and both types of potatoes.
Sauté for 3 minutes or until the shallots are translucent.
Add the chicken stock.
Cover and lower the heat to medium-low.
Simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Purée the contents of the saucepan in a food processor or blender.
Add the curry paste and milk.
Add pepper, to taste, and stir.
Pour equal portions into six oven-safe bowls.
Place a slice of toast on each bowl and cover with cheese and salami.
Broil for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden-brown.
Garnish with parsley just before serving.
Dazzle your guests with a piping-hot soup full of enticing aromas!
This recipe puts Switzerland in the spotlight, with Gruyère cheese, an international favourite.