Cream of Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

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Cream of Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:
1 very small onion, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped celery
2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoon flour
4 tablespoons sherry
2 cups freshly prepared, seasoned chicken broth
2 cups heavy cream
1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
pepper to taste
almonds and whipped cream for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Sauté finely chopped onion, celery, and shallot in butter until soft. Blend in flour and chicken stock, stirring constantly. When mixture is smooth, remove from heat and put in blender or food processor. Add sweet potatoes and cream and blend thoroughly. Return mixture to low heat, stir in sherry, pumpkin spice, salt, and pepper. Garnish with almonds sprinkled over a dab of whipped cream.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Cream of Sweet Potato Soup serves/makes 8