Creamy Sweet Potato Tomato Bisque(soup)

[Guest guest]

This is a recipe I came up with tonight for dinner. It is really healthy

and so yummy.

 

We had it with some of the Cajun Roasted Potatoes, that I sent the recipe in

for earlier today.

 

It was really good.

 

Enjoy,

 

Judy

 

 

 

Creamy Sweet Potato Tomato Bisque(soup)

 

3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and diced small(rinse with water to remove starch)

 

2 T. Butter or Smart Balance Light(with Flax Seed Oil)(this is vegan)

 

1 med. onion, chopped

 

2 stalks Celery, chopped

 

3 c. Vegetable Stock ( 2 cans of Swanson Vegetable Stock)

 

1 c. Water

 

2 - 16 oz. cans of diced tomatoes(with basil, oregano)(one of my cans had

some basmatic vinegar in it)

 

2 t. Maple Syrup(Pancake Syrup will work)

 

1 t. Salt

 

1/2 t. Celery Seed

 

1/4 t. Cayenne Pepper

 

1/4 t. Chinese 5 Spice Blend OR 1/8 t. Cinnamon and pinch of nutmeg

 

1 T. Parsley

 

In a frying pan, melt the butter/Smart Balance and saute over med. high

heat, the Onion, Celery and Sweet Potatoes for about 10 minutes, stirring

frequently.

 

In a large Soup Pot, add the remaining ingredients and simmer covered while

the onion, sweet potatoes and celery saute in the frying pan.

 

Add the Sweet Potato Mixture to the Tomato Mixture and simmer covered for

about 15 minutes. Puree the entire amount in a Vita-Mix, Blender of Food

Processor.