Sweet Potato Soup!
Serves 12-15
Ingredients:
5 large sweet potatoes
2 yellow onions, minced
1/2 cup maple syrup
6 gloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon iodized sea salt
2 teaspoons parsley
32 ounces chicken stock, or broth
4 cups water
1 cup half-and-half
Crisp cooked bacon crumbled (optional - for topping)
Sour Cream (optional for topping)
Directions:
Place top 9 ingredients (everything except the half-and-half, bacon and sour cream) into a 6 quart slow cooker. Pour broth and water over all ingredients last, give it a little stir and then cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Using a potato masher (or hand blender) to mash up the soup until desired consistency. If you want more chunks or more smooth - your choice! ;) Then whisk in the half-and-half. Top with sour cream and crumbled bacon if desired.
Enjoy!
