How to doctor too-sweet Sweet Potato Soup?

[laredo]

I bought TJ's sweet potato soup in a carton and it is very sweet.

Is there something I can do to salvage it?

Thank you!

[katecm]

One of my favorite soups is the sweet potato coconut bisque from Tupelo Honey Cafe's cookbook. If you mixed in some coconut milk - the UNSWEETENED milk, not coconut cream! - you'd help with the sweetness and add a delicious extra element.

[ipsedixit]

Sriracha

[sandylc]

Fresh ginger, freshly squeezed orange juice, cream, and a spec of cayenne.

[chefj]

Think, Salt, Spice(chili) and or Sour.
All work well to tame sweetness.

[greygarious]

I would dilute it with pureed cooked acorn or butternut squash. Similar in texture and color, but not as sweet.

[LisaPA]

Cook with some spicy sausage or add some plain potato puree.

[soupkitten]

try squeeze of lemon or lime,

or serve w dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche.

you could also try changing the flavor profile significantly, such as w curry spices or hot chiles sauteed w compatible vegetables or poultry, and added in-- top w cilantro or other herbs. but perhaps not worth the PITA

[sueatmo]

If it were me, I'd think about adding some plain yogurt. You can't heat it to a high temp after adding it, but you could add it after heating up the soup.

[magiesmom]

or buttermilk. or lime juice and chile powder.

[Terrie H.]

Haven't had that soup so I can't be specific, but a little acid can counteract sweet most of the time. Try adding a bit of vinegar. You might also want to add a bit of milk or cream as dairy can change the taste of soups.

[Lady_Tenar]

I agree about the acid and the dairy. When I make sweet potato soup, I usually use sour cream or buttermilk or a combination of the two to cut the sweetness a little. Try that.

Smokiness is a nice contrast to sweet potato too--some chipotle or smoked paprika.