Sweet Potato And Pepper Soup - Weight Watcher Friendly

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 sweet peppers (any color)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, diced
• 2 -3 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 3 3/4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill to medium high heat. core peppers and cut along the seams so that you have 4 slices. cook peppers for 15 - 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until charred on all sides. cool, peel and slice.
• 2 in a large saucepan, sprayed with cooking spray, add the oil and cook onions, carrots, garlic and basil for 5 minutes or until onions are browned. stir in stock, sweet potatoes and peppers. bring to a boil. reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. cool slightly.
• 3 in (small) batches, puree soup in a blender or food processor. return to saucepan. stir in salt and pepper.
• 4 serve with garnish.
• 5 note: when preparing the peppers, i have a large bowl and plate sitting beside my bbq. once each pepper slice is charred, i remove it to the bowl and cover the bowl with the plate, then continue cooking. by covering the bowl with a plate, this steams the pepper, making it easier to remove the skin. the peppers will take any where from 15 to 25 minutes to char.