Smokey Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 slices bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large leek, trimmed, washed and minced ( both white and pale green parts)
2 -4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 -4 pickled jalapeno peppers, minced
1/4 cup half-and-half
salt
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:

In heavy skillet cook the diced bacon until crisp, remove bacon from skillet and reserve for other uses.
To the same skillet with bacon drippings, add the chopped onion, leek and garlic; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are soft, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the cut sweet potatoes and stir for 5 minutes.
Stir in the chicken stock, thyme and nutmeg, bring to a boil.
Partially cover and simmer over low heat until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 2o to 30 minutes.
Transfer the potatoes, vegetables and most of the broth to the blender reserving remaining broth in a separate container.
Puree the potato mixture until smooth, return the puree to the soup pot, add cream and thin with remaining broth to desired consistency.
Season to taste with salt.
To serve, reheat soup stirring often, garnish with sour cream and pickled jalapenos.
The soup can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	259.14 Kcal (1085 kJ)
Calories from fat	109.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.13g	19%
Cholesterol	29.4mg	10%
Sodium	375.84mg	16%
Potassium	600.9mg	13%
Total Carbs	28.9g	10%
Sugars	8.05g	32%
Dietary Fiber	3.34g	13%
Protein	10.19g	20%
Vitamin C	19.6mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	22%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	107.2mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	77.24 Kcal (323 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.62g	19%
Cholesterol	8.76mg	10%
Sodium	112.02mg	16%
Potassium	179.1mg	13%
Total Carbs	8.61g	10%
Sugars	2.4g	32%
Dietary Fiber	1g	13%
Protein	3.04g	20%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	22%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	32mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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