If you love sweet potatoes like I do, I think you will enjoy this easy to make soup recipe. What I really like about this soup is the hint of orange flavoring mixed with the sweet taste of the potatoes.

If you wanted to save time, you could use canned yams, but I feel it doesn't taste as delicious...as if you used the fresh ones. This recipe will make 4 servings.

Orange Spice Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs. sweet potatoes (yams), diced
1 large carrot, chopped small
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups unsweetened orange juice (not concentrate)
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
salt and black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Peel and dice your sweet potatoes into 1 to 2" chunks. Heat the vegetable oil up in a large saucepan or stock pot. Stir in the diced yams, chopped carrots, onions and chopped garlic, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.

Pour in the vegetable broth and orange juice, cover and bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat to low, and cook the soup for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and scorching. Remove lid and check to see if the yams and carrots are fork tender. If so, pour the mixture into your blender and process for 1 1/2 minutes until its pureed and smooth. Return the soup back to the saucepan.

Stir in the plain yogurt, cilantro and season to taste with the salt, black pepper and cinnamon. Let soup stand for 1 minute before serving.