Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed fresh sweet potatoes
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 9-inch deep dish pie shell

Directions

Prep time – 20 minutes
Ready in 1 hour 20 minutes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large bowl, beat sweet potatoes and cream cheese until smooth.

Add sugar and half-and-half and beat for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves.

Add butter, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon and beat until blended.

Pour mixture into pie shell and bake for 1 hour or until edges are set and center only jiggles slightly.

Cool completely before serving.

Source

Sweet Potato Pie – County Living

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, sliced (see How to Clean Leeks)
• 1 clove garlic, chopped (1 teaspoon)
• 1 1/2 pounds (about 2 large) orange-flesh sweet potatoes (a.k.a. yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups)
• 4 cups chicken stock (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

Directions

Prep time – 15 minutes
Cook time – 50 minutes
Makes 6-8 Servings

1 Cook the onions, celery, leeks, and garlic: Melt the butter in a large, thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the celery and leeks and sauté for 5 more minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook a minute more.

2 Make and simmer the soup: Add the sweet potatoes, chicken stock, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and simmer uncovered until the sweet potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.

3 Blend the soup: Remove the cinnamon stick. Use an immersion blender to purée the soup or work in batches and purée the soup in a standing blender.

4 Finish the soup: Add the cream and milk to the soup. Heat on medium until the soup is heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Source

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup – Simply Recipes