Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon coriander
Pinch of cayenne
½ teaspoon salt
1 pound sweet potatoes
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions
Heat butter in a soup pot.  Add onion and sauté until soft.  Add spices and salt.  Peel sweet potatoes and cut into chunks.  Add sweet potatoes and broth to onions.  Bring to a boil.  Lower heat and simmer until sweet potatoes are soft, about 20-30 minutes.  Blend soup in small batches in a blender until smooth.  Transfer blended soup to soup pot or serving bowl.  Add more liquid if you desire a thinner consistency.  Taste and adjust salt.  Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Serves:  4-6

Recipe by:  Cynthia Lair