Name: Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients: 2 lb sweet potatoes (halved lengthwise); 1/4 cup water; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 cup onion (chopped); 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 14 tsp red pepper flakes; 4 cups chicken stock; 1/4 tsp salt; 6 slices bacon; 1 oz parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp parsley ((optional))

Ingredients

2 lb sweet potatoes halved lengthwise
1/4 cup water
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup onion chopped
1/2 tsp ground cumin
14 tsp red pepper flakes
4 cups chicken stock
1/4 tsp salt
6 slices bacon
1 oz parmesan cheese
2 tbsp parsley (optional)

Instructions

Place potatoes, cut sides down, in an 11 x 7-inch microwave-safe baking dish. Add 1/4 cup water; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool slightly; discard potato skins.
Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion; sauté 1 minute or until translucent. Stir in cumin and red pepper. Add stock to pan; bring to a boil. Place half of sweet potato and half of stock mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters); blend until smooth. Pour pureed soup into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining sweet potato and stock mixture. Stir in salt. Divide soup evenly among 6 bowls; sprinkle cooked bacon and Parmesan cheese evenly over top. Garnish with parsley, if desired.