Sweet Potato Soup with Za'atar Oil and Feta
Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2-3 tablespoons za'atar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 3 - 4 large sweet potatoes (about 2½ to 3 lbs), peeled and chopped
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1½ tablespoons salt
  • ¼ cup feta, crumbled
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter. Add onion, leek, and carrot. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add sweet potatoes and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add water, chicken stock, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes, until potatoes are soft.
  4. Meanwhile, make the za'atar oil. Heat ¼ cup olive oil and za'atar in a small pan. Cook until sesame seeds start to pop, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let infuse for remainder of cooking time.
  5. Once sweet potatoes are soft, remove bay leaf. Use food processor or immersion blender to puree into a smooth consistency.
  6. Adjust salt as needed, remembering that the feta will add some saltiness.
  7. Serve soup with a drizzle of the za'atar oil and a good hunk of feta on top.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2013/05/13/sweet-potato-soup-with-zaatar-oil-and-feta/