Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 small yellow onion, cubed
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes (or 6 cups cubed pumpkin)
• 2 cups chicken stock, divided
• 2 tsp. curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• Pinch of ground ginger
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1. Add oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until softened, about 1-2 minutes.
2. Add in sweet potato and stir fry for a minute.
3. Pour in 1 cup chicken stock, curry powder, turmeric, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Let mixture cool down a little before blending in a blender or food processor until smooth.
5. Return blended mixture to stove, add in remaining chicken stock, half and half, salt and pepper. Simmer again for about 10 minutes.
6. Serve hot.