SWEET POTATO, JALAPENO AND SPINACH SOUP

SWEET POTATO, JALAPENO AND SPINACH SOUP image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 medium (about 2 pounds) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks
1 bay leaf
2 branches of fresh thyme
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 bunch spinach, chopped in 1-inch strips

Steps:

In a large saucepan warm the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, shallot, carrots and celery until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring soup to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf and thyme branches and puree the soup with a vertical blender. Add sea salt and spinach, cover, and cook an additional 2 minutes. Serve immediately.