One More Sweet Potato Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 32 ounces low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes
• 2 yellow peppers
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, approx
• 1 tablespoon sour cream

Recipe

• 1 put broth in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2 meanwhile, wash and slice sweet potatoes 1/2 inch thick (don't bother peeling them, but trim any hard spots or root fibers) and add to the pot. return to a boil, cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, stem, seed and chop bell peppers and jalapeno (if using, chop them coarsely; they'll be blended later).
• 4 add them to sweet potatoes as you prepare them. add garlic and thyme and stir.
• 5 when sweet potatoes are tender, place mixture in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth (if using a blender, do this in batches).
• 6 freeze in individual servings if desired.
• 7 thin with water or buttermilk, if desired, to the consistency you prefer. season with pepper. top with a dollop of sour cream, if you like.