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Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
6 cups chicken stock
1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks or 1 (15oz.) can sweet potatoes, drained
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish: diced green, yellow and red bell pepper

Instructions:

In a saucepan, melt butter. Cook onions and jalapeno 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add chicken stock and sweet potatoes. Cook 30 minutes or until tender. Puree soup to desired consistency in a blender. Add additional stock or water if thinner soup is preferred. Add nutmeg and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with bell pepper garnish. Makes 4 servings.

Note: If using canned yams, cut in small chunks and stir in at the end of cooking.

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