Sweet Potato Soup

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped carrots
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 - 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 14 1/2 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 cups mashed, cooked sweet potato
• salt
• croutons (optional)
• plain yogurt (optional)
• green onion, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepan cook onions and carrots in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in curry powder; cook 1 minute more. Add chicken broth and cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in orange juice and mashed, cooked sweet potato; heat through.
4. With an immersion blender, puree to desired consistency. Add salt to taste. Top each serving with purchased croutons, plain yogurt and snipped fresh cilantro, if desired.