POTATO AND SMOKED CHILE SOUP

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Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 tbsp butter -- (original recipe called for 2 tbsp)
1 med onion -- chopped
2 garlic cloves -- chopped
4 c chicken stock
3 med sweet potatoes -- peeled and chopped
1/2 c honey
1/2 c fat free half-and-half -- (original recipe called for heavy cream)
1 tbsp chipotle chile canned in adobo -- finely chopped or pureed
salt and pepper -- to taste

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook onions and garlic in butter until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add stock and potatoes, and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes. Add honey, cream, and peppers, remove from heat and puree until smooth (I used my immersion blender). Garnish with a dollop of honey and cream. Source: "Magazine on Southwest Airlines, Feb 2003" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 311 Calories; 3g Fat (10.1% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 65g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 2234mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.