Spicy Sweet Potato Soup with Crispy Tortillas

[Diva Q]

Just saw this on the food network. I am going to make this for lunch. Post pics later.

Spicy Sweet Potato Soup with Crispy Tortillas
Yield: 4

Ease of Preparation: Easy
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Ingredients:
Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 3 onions, peeled and chopped
* 4 cups chicken stock
* 2 large sweet potatoes, washed and grated
* 1 chipotle pepper, in adobe sauce
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* Salt

The Garnish

* 1 x small bunch cilantro, minced
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* Salt and pepper
* 1 x flour tortilla


Directions:
Spicy Sweet Potato Soup

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Place a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add oil and onions. Sauté until golden brown.
3. Add the stock and grated sweet potatoes and stir.
4. Bring to a simmer and add chipotle pepper, cinnamon and salt.
5. Continue to simmer until potatoes have softened.
6. Puree in a blender, or with an immersion blender.
7. Adjust seasoning and, if necessary, adjust the thickness by adding a cup or so of water.

The Garnish

1. Stir cilantro into sour cream and season with salt and pepper.
2. Roll tortilla into a cigar shape and slice thinly.
3. Place on a baking sheet and bake until crispy, about 15 minutes.
4. Top each bowl of soup with a dollop of sour cream and a handful of the tortilla chips.

[Diva Q]

mmmmm smells good so far.

The onions:


The chiles & grated sweet potato and I am also going to add some red pepper to give it a hint of red and some layered sweetness.
I decided to make it a bit spicier so I am adding some whole ancho chile and some guajillo chiles. My husband will love this. He likes spicy food a lot.

[Diva Q]

some chiles, cinnamon, cayenne and the grated potato and red pepper go into the pot along with some chicken stock.

[Pigmeister]

Lookin good. Move over Rachel Rae cause Diva Q is on her way.

[Diva Q]

lol now that is funny.
Soup turned out great lots of spice and is a great texture as well. Really creamy. Very fragrant. I will make it again. And I may even mix in some pulled pork as a topper to it.

[Peter]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wonderful colour, too