Oven Roasted Yam/Sweet Potato IBS recipe

I think oven roasted yams/Sweet Potatoes are heavenly! I took a yam and peeled and cubed it, tossed it in canola oil, salt and fresh cracked pepper. Baked at 425 degrees for 30 minutes turned cubes over and turned down to 350 for 10 more minutes. Naturally sweet and dark brown and crispy on the outside.. I just LOVE them!

Mirepoix Soup?- IBS Friendly

Mirepoix (pronounced /mɪərˈpwɑː/ meer-PWAH, French pronunciation: [miʁəˈpwɑ]) is the French name for a combination of onions, carrots, and celery (either common pascal celery or celeriac). Mirepoix, either raw, roasted or sautéed with butter, is the flavor base for a wide number of dishes, such as stocks, soups, stews and sauces. The three ingredients are commonly referred to as aromatics.

Similar combinations of vegetables are known as holy trinity in Creole cooking, refogado in Portuguese, soffritto in Italian, and sofrito in Spanish.

NOTE: The above definition was taken from Wikipedia.



I made some delicious BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP last weekend. I made a nice Mirepoix soup base and added some pototoes to the broth also as the recipe called for. The thing is, when I pureed the veggies they tasted delicious and I wanted some mnore but I had to use it for the Butternut Squash Soup. Today I decided to make some MIREPOIX SOUP out of the classic trio plus adding potatoes. So I have just that simmering on the stove right now. Except I added lots of extra carrots since I love them so much. Maybe this is really CARROT SOUP!

1 Large Onion chopped

3 Stalks celery chopped

2 Pounds carrots Chopped

3 Medium Potatoes Peeled and cubed

3 Cans Chicken Broth

1 tsp Mrs. Dash Original

Salt and pepper to taste

After the veggies are tender I will puree the soup. I can't help it! I like pureed soups and it's better for my digestion if I do since I have IBS-C.

Butternut Squash and/or Sweet Potato Soup- IBS Friendly

5-6 Lbs Butternut Squash, peeled and seeded and cubed

1 or more Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cubed  (Optional)

1 Large Onion, chopped small

2 small stalks of Celery chopped small/sliced thin

2-3 Tb Canola Oil, Olive Oil or Butter if you prefer

10 Cups Chicken Broth or  3 TB Better Than Bouillon Chicken and 10 cups water
                                  
1 clove of Garlic minced (optional)

1 tsp Salt, pepper to taste

Set a 6 Qt crock pot on high and add the broth, then peel, seed and cube the butternut squash and peel and cube the Sweet Potatoes- add to the pot. Sometimes I make a whole pot of Sweet Potato Soup using the same recipe.

You can saute the onions and celery together, and add half to the pot if you wish, but the celery will not be very soft unless it cooks in the broth, so I caramelize the onions separately and save half to add back in after I puree it. I love biting on a caramelized onion while eating it.

After about 5-6 hours of cooking on High, the squash and sweet potatoes should be tender enough to puree, I use a heavy duty blender. If the soup is too thick add a cup of broth, if too thin, it will thicken as it sits in the fridge and some of the liquid evaporates. I can eat this all week on my soup diet and the soluble fiber is great for people with IBS, and it's full of antioxidants..

I serve with a pat of butter, or add a few TB  of butter while reheating a large amount of soup. This recipe makes 4 quarts of soup. I always freeze some in single portions,.