Sweet Potato and Peanut Butter Soup

This soup is great for cool days. It is smooth and creamy and combines two of my favorite foods: Sweet Potatoes and peanut butter.

Ingredients

• 2 10-12 oz sweet potatoes, scrubbed
• 1 lg onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/4 tsp curry powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• Chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

Directions

1. Prepare sweet potatoes:
   • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
   • Pierce sweet potatoes with fork.
   • Bake until tender, about 50 minutes.
   • When cool enough to handle, peel.
   • Mash sweet potatoes.
2. Prepare soup base:
   • Saute onion in oil in large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring, until translucent. About 10 to 11 minutes.
3. Prepare soup:
   • In a large blender, combine sweet potatoes, onion, peanut butter, broth and spices.
   • Blend until smooth.
   • Return soup to saucepan.
   • Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes
   • Season to taste with salt, pepper and additional spices listed above.
4. Serve soup:
   • Makes about eight servings.
   • Garnish with chopped nuts.