*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                         PUREE OF SWEET POTATO SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       tb           Flavorless cooking oil
    1       md           Onion -- chopped
    6       c            Low-sodium chicken broth
                         -OR water, or a mixture
    1 1/4   lb           Sweet potatoes
                         - peeled and roughly diced
      1/2   ts           Nutmeg
    1       t            Salt -- or to taste
      1/4   ts           White pepper
      1/2   c            Chunky cranberry sauce
                         Sour cream
 
   HEAT OIL IN A POT over medium heat; add onions. Cook,
   stirring, for 5 minutes. Add stock, potatoes, nutmeg,
   salt and pepper. Raise heat to high, cover and bring
   to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered,
   for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and puree the soup in
   batches. Replace pureed soup in a pot and reheat,
   covered, over low heat. To serve, place a dollop of
   cranberry sauce and sour cream in the bottom of each
   soup bowl. Transfer piping hot soup to a tureen or
   pitcher and ladle into bowls at the table.
  
 
 
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