White Yam & Apple Soup

Again another season of neighborhood women's Bible study is at an end and we celebrated by having a lunch "feast" together. Everyone contributed and it was quite delicious. I was responsible for soups. Thanks to Fair Foods I had a large amount of White Yams sitting in my kitchen so I made a white yam and apple soup. It was delicious and the recipe was requested, so here it is, cook well and enjoy :)

White Yams are in the same family as sweet potatoes. They have creamy white flesh and taste a bit more like sugar. Regular sweet potatoes or any winter squash can easily be substituted for the White Yam in this recipe.

White Yam and Apple Soup

1 Large Onion, chopped

3 Cloves of Garlic, smashed

1 inch Fresh Ginger, chopped

1 tbsp Butter

6-8 Medium White Yams, peeled and chopped

2 Apples, peeled, cored, and chopped

2 Bouillon Cubes or 2 tsp Bouillon Substitute

1 tsp Thyme

1/2 tsp Nutmeg

Salt and Pepper to taste

1. In a large heavy-bottomed stock pot heat butter. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and saute until the onion is opaque.

2. Add yams, apples, bouillion and enough water to cover the yams by 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until the yams and apples are soft.

3. With and immersion blender, or in a regular blender in batches, puree the soup. Stir in Thyme, Nutmeg, Salt and Pepper and serve.