Jalapeno Sweet Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno juice
• 1 teaspoon comino (cumin)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot, saute bacon and onion in butter until just tender.
• 2 add garlic and cook about 2 more minutes.
• 3 add sweet potatoes, chicken broth, pickled jalapeños, jalapeño juice and comino.
• 4 cover and cook until potatoes are tender (approx. 20 to 30 minutes).
• 5 when done, add soda, cilantro and milk.
• 6 coarsely mash potatoes with a potato masher.
• 7 stir well and re-adjust salt and pepper.
• 8 simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 9 note: you may garnish with sour cream and 3 or 4 fresh jalapeños, cut in thin lengthwise strips.