Harvest Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

Great soup for the fall, halloween, and thanksgiving seasons

• Meal Type: Soup
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 T vegetable oil
• 3 med. sweet potatoes (about 1 lb.) - peeled and cubed
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 t dried basil
• 1/4 t salt, optional

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, sauté celery and onion in oil until tender
2. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender
3. Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly. In a blender or food processor, process soup in batches until smooth
4. Return all to pan and heat through. Makes 4 servings