Caribbean Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Recipe

• 1 pierce sweet potatoes several times with a sharp knife and bake in a 350°f oven 1 hour or until tender.
• 2 when cool enough to handle, peel, place in a large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.
• 3 heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add onion, celery, garlic and basil.
• 4 cook, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 5 add small amounts of water as necessary, about a tablespoon at a time to prevent sticking.
• 6 gradually sit milk into saucepan. add mashed sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, and allspice.
• 7 cook, stirring frequently, until soup just begins to boil.
• 8 serve right away or remove from heat and cover until serving time.