Sweet Potato Soup

SWEET POTATO SOUP
This delicious recipe was obtained from a little Italian lady from Montreal, who for now, will remain anonymous. Makes 2 servings - may be doubled or tripled - freezes well.

1 cup	Chopped onions	250 mL
1	Carrot thinly sliced	1
1	Bay leaf	1
2 tbsp	Butter	25 mL
1	Large sweet potato	1
1	Boiled potato	1
2 cups	Chicken broth	500 mL
1 tsp	Grated orange rind	5 mL
1/2 cup	Water	125 mL
1/3 cup	Freshly squeezed orange juice	75 mL
	Salt and pepper to taste
	Yogurt or Sour Cream for garnish
In large sauce pan, cook onion, carrot and bay leaf in butter over low heat for five to six minutes or until onion is softened. Add sweet potato, boiling potato, 2 cups of chicken broth, orange rind and water, bring to boil. Simmer covered 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are very soft. Discard bay leaf - puree mixture in blender, or food processor with orange juice. Return to saucepan - add additional broth or orange juice if needed. Heat through - season with salt and pepper - ladle into heated bowls and top with a dollop of yogurt.

SWEET POTATO SOUP