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Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque with Walnuts

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Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque with Walnuts Is a delicious, hearty and healthy soup your family will love!

Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque with Walnuts

This Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque recipe is the best bisque I have made in ages.

The sweet potatoes are tender but not mushy.

The broth is the perfection of thick and smooth base.

The addition of walnuts give it a small crunchy texture.

And the small amount of bourbon adds an indescribable flavor to the bisque.

The alcohol cooks off and leaves the bourbon taste behind to amplify the taste of the sweet potatoes.

These are the INGREDIENTS you will need:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup walnuts

These are the INSTRUCTIONS for preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil and butter. Add onions with pepper flakes and a pinch of salt and stir to coat, then cook until softened, about 5 minutes. 
  • Add in garlic and cook for another minute. Increase heat slightly and add bourbon, stirring well. Let cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add sweet potatoes, stock and water to the pot. Cover and let simmer for 25 minutes, until sweet potatoes are soft.
  • After sweet potatoes are soft, carefully pour the entire mixture into a high-powdered blender and pureed until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. 
  • Additionally, you can use an immersion blender but the soup may not be as smooth. Transfer creamy soup back into the pot over low heat. 
  • Stir in half and half, salt and pepper, then taste and season additionally if needed.
  • Serve with walnuts on top.

Sweet potatoes are one of the root vegetables we have at all times in the pantry.

There are so many ways to cook them other then bake and serve.

This Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque is just the latest recipe I have found to bring notoriety to the lonely sweet potato.

Sweet potatoes need to be considered more than a fall recipe.

Soups and bisques are on my table at least 2-3 times a week.

In fact I add them to my meal as often as I do salads. Sometimes I serve them both as a meal in and of itself.

So obviously when I came across this bisque at a dinner party I just begged for the recipe.

And make no mistake. This recipe is a Bisque and not a soup.

The difference?

Bisque is pureed and has butter as an iongredient.

Soup just doesn’t.

And for anyone that loves adding butter to food, like I do, will never let you forget it! LOL.

This bisque is very versatile. It can be cooked, pureed and refrigerated a day in advance.

And that my friends gives you more time for yourself. Or, to cook another dish to add to the menu.

I have also seen this recipe with cinnamon sugar croutons added on top.

Trying to be good I skipped the croutons and instead wilted a bit of kale on top in addition to the walnuts

My family liked the bisque. Well all except Miss J.

Anytime you say the name of a leafy green vegetable she stops listening and sets her mind against even looking at it let alone taking a taste.

I wonder where she gets that stubborn streak? Hmmmm.

if you like a nice warm addition to an otherwise cold meal then this Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque fits the bill!

Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque with Walnuts Is a delicious, hearty and healthy soup your family will love!

Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque with Walnuts

The addition of a small amount of bourbon adds an indescribable flavor to the soup.
4.93 from 13 votes
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: nuts, sweet potato
Method: Bake
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Adjust Servings: 4
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Heat a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil and butter. Add onions with pepper flakes and a pinch of salt and stir to coat, then cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in garlic and cook for another minute. Increase heat slightly and add bourbon, stirring well. Let cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add sweet potatoes, stock and water to the pot. Cover and let simmer for 25 minutes, until sweet potatoes are soft.
  • After sweet potatoes are soft, carefully pour the entire mixture into a high-powdered blender and pureed until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Additionally, you can use an immersion blender but the soup may not be as smooth. Transfer creamy soup back into the pot over low heat.
  • Stir in half and half, salt and pepper, then taste and season additionally if needed.
  • Serve with walnuts on top.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 306kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) | Protein: 8g (16%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (35%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg (12%) | Sodium: 325mg (14%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 4g (16%) | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. blankKerryanne says

    I always find soups so comforting… no matter what the weather is like.
    Thank you for sharing your scrumptious recipes at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week, Marilyn.

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    • blankMarilyn says

      Thank you so much! I am glad the bourbon sweet potato soup recipe appeals to you! Should you get the chance to make it please stop by and let me know how it turned out! Enjoy your weekend!

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    • blankMarilyn says

      Oooh. Crusty bread with the bourbon and sweet potatoes sounds so good!! I always forget that a nice chunk of french or the like would do as well in a soup as a stew. Thanks for the reminder Karren.

      Reply

  4. blankAlice says

    Ok, I think this is something I could make. I just need the bourbon. Good thing I’m heading out to the store today.
    Thank you for linking this up with us at #OMHGWW!

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    • blankMarilyn says

      Thank you Sharon for the kind words. I just LOVE that your blog is named Adoring Creations and your avatar shows you holding that adorable little girl! Please enjoy the best weekend you can!

      Reply

  15. blankClaire says

    This looks like great flavours Marilyn 🙂 Tasty. Thanks for sharing at Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop, hope to see you on Monday for our next blog hop 🙂

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  16. blankMiz Helen says

    Your Sweet Potato Bisque looks so rich and tasty, a great fall soup. I really appreciate you sharing your awesome post and your talent with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  17. blankMichelle says

    Doesn’t that sound so delicious. All those yummy flavors in the soup and then topped off wtih walnuts and cinnamon sugared bread cubes. I can’t wait to try it Marilyn

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    • blankMarilyn says

      My favorites are creamy style soups. They just seem more hearty to me. My family however would beg to differ as they like broth and veggies. I hope you get to try some! Enjoy your week!

      Reply

    • blankMarilyn says

      Wine, beer and hard liquor are great ingredients for adding flavor in recipes. It is always good to remember that when you cook with them the alcohol burns off and leaves the flavor behind. Have a great day!

      Reply

  23. blankyvonne says

    Oh thanks for this, I am always on the look out for new recipes. I really love new soup ideas, I tend to make a batch on a Sunday for lunchtimes during the week 🙂 #overthemoon

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  25. blanksue says

    Some unusal flavour combinations Marilyn which I never would have thought of. Thanks for sharing with us at #OvertheMoon link up and have a great week!

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  26. blankNikki Frank-Hamilton says

    I really love a sweet potato bisque, but I think I would prefer yours. All the ingredients look scrumptious, add a dash of bourbon and a few red pepper flakes, and I’m sure it turns out delicious. Before I came to this post I had read your st. Patrick’s Day post and that chocolate orange Guinness cake might be the perfect finisher for the soup. LOL

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  27. blankRegina L. L. Wells says

    This sounds like a dish out of a fancy, expensive restaurant or chef’s tv show, Mariyn. Beautifully scrumptious! (I love the red pepper flakes touch. I’ve learned that I like red pepper flakes in a lot of dishes where you wouldn’t expect it.)

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  29. blankCharlotte says

    oooo this looks interesting! I don’t do a lot of cooking with sweet potatoes but I have found some recently that I plan on finding recipes for, I might have to try this minus the walnuts x Thanks for linking up to #YumTum this week

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  36. blankChloe Crabtree says

    What an amazing combination of flavors, I am anxious to try this and can’t imagine the flavor! It sounds like it will be delicious! I am pinning this to my soup board. Thank you so much for sharing over at Celebrate Your Story!

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  39. blankAngela says

    This sounds Amazing! I am really looking forward to trying this, as I love a good Bisque recipe and the combo of ingredients here is unique. Pinned & Yummed 🙂

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