sweet potato soup with orange walnut gremolata

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Sweet Potato Soup with Orange Walnut Gremolata

This easy sweet potato soup comes together quickly with the use of refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes, which provide a creamy, smooth texture. The gremolata brings freshness and brightness to complement the soup.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 3 ½ cups lower-sodium vegetable or no-chicken broth
  • 1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 cups) or 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen diced sweet potato or 2 (15-ounce) cans sweet potato puree
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted (see tip)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest