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