Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon

Full of Thanksgiving flavors, this sweet potato soup with bacon is comfort in a bowl–plus everything is better with bacon.

Not only are sweet potatoes inexpensive, and delicious, they have many other benefits for your health.  Sweet Potato is a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin D. It has a relaxation and anti-stress mineral which are beneficial.

Bacon in Paleo Diet is everyone’s favorite. Anything about bacon is just so irresistible and addictive. Bacon also has health benefits, such as, good amounts of protein to maintain energy levels and is an effective mood elevator. It raises the good cholesterol in your body, it is a low carb food and many other health benefits you didn’t expect to get from a Bacon.

To make this Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon, you just have to put the sweet potatoes, chicken stock, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger into the slow cooker. In a low heat, cook it for 6 hours. Add the coconut milk and use your immersion blender to blend until creamy. 

Simple to make in the slow cooker, your house will be filled with fresh aroma all day long. This could also be made in a stock pot on the stove if you don’t want to use the slow cooker. 

Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon

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Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine Paleo, Primal

Cook Time 7 hours

Total Time 7 hours

Servings 6

Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Sweet potatoes (peeled and roughly chopped)
• 2 cups Chicken stock
• 1 tbsp Ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp Ground ginger
• 1/2 cup Coconut milk
• 4 slices bacon (cooked crisply and diced)

Instructions

1. Add the sweet potatoes, chicken stock, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to the slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 6 hours.
3. Add the coconut milk and use your immersion blender to blend until creamy.
4. Serve hot topped with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g

Sodium 345mg15%

Potassium 517mg15%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 50mg5%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.