Cream of Sweet Potato Soup
Instructions:
- 4 sweet potatoes (about 1 pound each)
- 8 cups water
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- dash thyme
- 1 cup cashews (split in half)
- Preheat oven to 375F. Bake the sweet potatoes for 45 minutes or until they are soft.
- Cool the potatoes until they can be handled.
- Peel away the skin, then put the potatoes into a large bowl.
- Mash the potatoes for 15−20 seconds, but you don\'t need to mash them until they are entirely smooth.
- Spoon the mashed sweet potato into a large saucepan over medium/high heat, add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
- When the soup begins to boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 50−60 minutes. Cashews should be soft.
- Serve piping hot.