1608. ROAST SWEET POTATO SOUP with PAPRIKA and BACON

serves four


3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 to 1 package (anywhere from 8 to 16 oz.) of bacon, diced
2 teaspoons garlic
2 teaspoons paprika
1 onion, finely chopped
1 litre stock
Sea salt and black pepper

Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF. Toss the sweet potato with 2 tbsp olive oil, season and roast in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until brown and crispy. Add the garlic and paprika and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the onion and cook gently for 10 minutes, until softened but not browned. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and gently add the roasted sweet potatoes, cook for 5 minutes. Remove half of the onion and potato mixture with a slotted spoon. Then carefully blend the remaining soup, until smooth. Return the onion and potato mixture to the pan. Squeeze in the lemon juice and season to taste.


bacon recipe courtesy of: soFeminine.co.uk