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When it comes to eating spicy foods, you’ll find weight loss experts who believe foods with kick keep their clients happily satisfied with smaller portions.
Especially, foods that contain capsaicin – the component that gives peppers their heat.
Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup
After hopping from website to website, I found this article on Livestrong that does a terrific job of explaining how spicy foods impact weight loss.
The article supports its findings by referencing studies conducted by reputable agencies – the British Journal of Nutrition, M.S. Westerterp-Plantenga, and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup
With swimsuit season and my son’s wedding fast approaching, I want to lose a few of those winter pounds. That’s when I decided to give this theory a shot with my sweet potato soup recipe.
Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup
Soup is satisfying to begin with, but when I combined the delicate sweetness in these potatoes, with a little kick from the chipotle powder, I was more than happy with the results.
Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup
All I needed was a small bowl with a sprinkle of cheese and dollop of sour cream (to cool the senses), and I wasn’t hungry for hours.
If you’re looking for more weight loss tips, Joy Bauer from Today Health has something to say on the topic. She speaks to the benefits of spicy foods too, but just be careful with her suggestion to opt for low fat or nonfat dairy.
In my experience, nonfat dairy products, or any nonfat product often contains added sugars. I’ll take a few more fat calories over sugar calories any day.
Happy, healthy cooking!
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup red bell (capsicum) peppers, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 ½ cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 4 cups sweet potato , cooked
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon chipotle powder, dependent on how hot you like your food
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup light beer
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup low fat sour cream
- 4 tablespoons low fat sour cream
- 8 tablespoons low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add onion, peppers, garlic and vegetable broth. Simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender. Add water if necessary to keep from burning. Vegetables should be very tender.
- Add potatoes, chipotle, cumin, beer and water and simmer another 15 minutes to burn off alcohol and combine flavors.
- Remove from heat, add 1/4 sour cream and blend with an immersion blender, or in batches in a food processor.
- Serve with sour cream and 2 tablespoons cheese.
Notes
Calories: 223 Weight Watchers PointsPlus 5 Total Fat: 4.02g Cholesterol: 12mg Sodium: 392mg Total Carbs: 35.79g Dietary Fiber: 4.86g Sugars: 7.92g Protein: 7.39g
Please see disclaimer for further details. Nutrition information is compiled with MacGourmet. If you find discrepancies, please let me know. It’s important to me that I provide you with accurate information.
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This sounds delicious! I love spicy foods – I’ve love to try this with chipotles in adobo sauce too.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted…Chive and Caper Deviled Eggs
I need to buy a can of chipotle in adobo. I like it better and forget that I can freeze what I don’t use for later use.
If this is a diet, sign me up!!
Belinda @zomppa recently posted…Bull City Food Exchange
I also think that very filling foods like a hearty soup help me eat less. This looks delicious!
Cucina49 recently posted…And Chaos Ensued
I totally agree. I’m not hungry for hours.
Sounds delicious! I tend to stick with low-fat dairy over non-fat, too – the NF ones always have sugar and chemicals added to them. I like my ingredient lists short & simple!
Jess recently posted…Cucumber-Tomato Omelet
I agree. If I can’t pronounce the ingredients then I don’t want that yogurt, that’s for sure.
this soup looks delicious! i just love spicy foods, and i bet it goes so well with the sweetness of the potato!
Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook) recently posted…Vegetable Fried Wontons
It was an inexpensive meal too. Can’t be saving a few pennies these days.
Mmm, love chipotle with sweet potatoes, this sounds like a wonderful soup
Kiri W. recently posted…A Hunger Games Inspired Meal – Rabbit Legs (With Roasted Potatoes)
Even the hubby loved it and he’s a big meat and potatoes man.
This soup sounds creamy and oh-so tempting! Nice addition of heat.
kale @ tastes good to me! recently posted…make your own: hummus
I must admit that I believe what those weight loss experts say about food with kick. It really is satisfying.
Have never tried sweet potato soup. Love the colour and flavours of this soup.
easyfoodsmith recently posted…METHI MAKAI MATAR MALAI (SWEET CORN & PEAS IN CREAMY FENUGREEK CURRY)
I just happened to have sweet potatoes, but butternut squash would work too. Enjoy the rest of your week!
this so reminds me of a sweet and spicy Cajun version that is so good… so love the chipotle in this one for the Tex-Mex flair, pinned it for keeping on my list
Drick recently posted…How to Barbecue Chicken and Poultry
It would probably have been better with chipotle in adobo sauce, but I didn’t have any on hand. FYI – we used your method of searing and then roasting steaks recently. Fantastic!
Oh! This sweet potato soup sounds and looks delicious, I like the idea of a touch of spiciness…it is great, especially in this cold days
Thanks for this tasty recipe and hope you are having a great week Kristi.
You too Juliana. I’m enjoy a rare sunny Seattle day today and shoveling bark. Sounds crazy, but I’m actually enjoying myself.
this soup looks wonderful
torviewtoronto and createwithmom recently posted…Chocolate chip shortbread cookies
I’m not a big fan of sour cream or cheese — would it be ok to sub this with yogurt?
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com recently posted…Easy Garam Masala Chicken Curry
Sure! I use Greek yogurt all the time. I love the texture, but make my own with regular low fat yogurt and cheesecloth. It works great and is half the price.
Love the recipe and the tips Kristi. Sweet potatoes are my favorite veggie and I don’t mind a little heat.
Thank you Sandra. I love chipotle, but must admit I’m a bit of a wimp and don’t make my soup too hot.
Oooo, I’d need to make a double batch.
I’ve got a Cocktail Contest going on right now–Come over and link up your favorite beverages!!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective recently posted…Raspberry Basil Mojitos & Cocktail Contest!
Thanks Sommer – I’ll wander over and take a peek. Have a good Sunday!
I want a large bowl of sweet potato soup NOW! Looks so yummy!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted…Red Lentil and Green Pea Salad
I’m so glad I’ve discovered how to make creamy soups without all the cream. Now they’re often my go-to recipe to use up veggies.
Oh goodness, does this every look delicious!
Magic of Spice recently posted…Celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month with Breakfast
Delicious soup, Kristi, and being so low cal, I won’t feel guilty about topping it with cheese. What a gorgeous vibrant colour it is!
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen recently posted…Chocolate Éclairs – a ‘First Class’ Pastry !
So true Hester – you notice I topped mine with cheese too!
Sweet potatoes + chipotle = match made in heaven. Love this soup – it looks so warming and tasty.
Food Jaunts recently posted…Faux Pho
I love anything with heat!
i love sweet potato soup but have never tried to spicy it up. I have to try it to see if those extra chocolate ponds are going to go away before I hit the beach.
Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything} recently posted…Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars
I know what you mean. My son is getting married in July, so I’m working losing those extra pounds myself.
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