Sweet potato soup with cheese & thyme toast

Mop up this hearty bowl of sweet potato soup with crunchy cheese toast.

Recipe «Sweet potato soup with cheese & thyme toast» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 35 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 700g sweet potato , peeled, chopped, 500g Desiree potatoes, peeled, chopped, 1 large brown onion, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, quartered, 1L chicken stock , 4 thick slices sourdough bread, 70g grated pizza cheese, 3 tsp fresh thyme leaves , 125ml pouring cream.

Ingredients:

• 700g sweet potato , peeled, chopped 
• 500g Desiree potatoes, peeled, chopped 
• 1 large brown onion, thinly sliced 
• 2 garlic cloves, quartered 
• 1L chicken stock 
• 4 thick slices sourdough bread 
• 70g grated pizza cheese 
• 3 tsp fresh thyme leaves 
• 125ml pouring cream 

Instructions

1. Place the sweet potato, potato, onion, garlic, and stock in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
2. Process half the potato mixture in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a large, clean saucepan. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture. Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Meanwhile, preheat grill on high. Place the bread on a baking tray and cook under grill for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Turn the bread and top with the cheese and thyme. Cook under grill for 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.
4. Divide the soup among serving bowls. Drizzle over the cream and serve with the toast.