SWEET POTATO & APPLE SOUP

This creamy, healthy sweet potato & apple soup is so satisfying on a chilly Winter evening. A little sweet...a little spicy. Comfort in a bowl. 

INGREDIENTS

1 TBLS extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 yellow onion, coarsely chopped 

2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 apple (I use organic Gala, cubed, and I don’t bother peeling it)

Vegetable broth (approx. 2 cups) (I use low-sodium)

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice blend

2 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped (I use uncured, no-sugar/no nitrates or nitrates added)

1/4 cup Greek Yogurt (thinned slightly with milk)

A drizzle of maple syrup (I use sugar-free) (optional)

toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)

METHOD

Heat olive oil in pan, then add the onion, sweet potatoes and apple and saute for about five minutes on medium/high.

Transfer to a saucepan, and add vegetable broth, enough to just cover the vegetables. 

Cover and simmer until vegetables are soft. (About 20-25 minutes)

Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 15 minutes. 

Pour into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

Pour back into saucepan, add pumpkin pie spice blend and salt and pepper to taste. Heat on low for a minute or two.

Pour soup into bowls. Top with a spoonful of yogurt, crumbled bacon, pumpkin seeds, and a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.

Enjoy! 😋

Serves 2-4 depending on whether it is served as a bowl or a cup.