Sweet Potato Chili Soup

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered (2 1/2 to 3 lbs)

4 cups vegetable stock or 4 cups chicken stock

3 roasted ancho chiles, stemmed but not seeded

2 teaspoons chipotle chiles

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Melt butter over medium heat.
2. Sweat onions and garlic until limp.
3. Add sweet potatoes, stock, chipotles and ancho chilis and cook at a simmer until poatoes are cooked and chiles are soft.
4. Remove from heat and add honey and cream.
5. Purée soup in a blender or food processor until smooth.
6. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro.

By RecipeOfHealth.com