Sweet Potato-Peanut Bisque- BEST SOUP EVER!!! (*okay maybe it depends on your tastebuds)

Cindy made me think of this, i actually just had it at work the other day. AND.I.LOVED.IT.! My friend Katie showed me this website eating well. I would put a link on here, but i never can seem to get it right so... here goes:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/sweet_potato_peanut_bisque.html

Ingredients

* 2 large sweet potatoes (10-12 ounces each)
* 1 tablespoon canola oil
* 1 small yellow onion, chopped
* 1 large clove garlic, minced
* 3 cups reduced-sodium tomato-vegetable juice blend or tomato juice
* 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles, preferably hot, drained
* 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1 15-ounce can vegetable broth
* 1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter
* Freshly ground pepper to taste
* Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Preparation

1. Prick sweet potatoes in several places with a fork. Microwave on High until just cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until it just begins to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Stir in juice, green chiles, ginger and allspice. Adjust the heat so the mixture boils gently; cook for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, peel the sweet potatoes and chop into bite-size pieces. Add half to the pot. Place the other half in a food processor or blender along with broth and peanut butter. Puree until completely smooth. Add the puree to the pot and stir well to combine. Thin the bisque with water, if desired. Season with pepper. Heat until hot. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Tips & Notes

* Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Thin with water before reheating, if desired.


Nutrition

Per serving: 291 calories; 16 g fat (3 g sat, 8 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 10 g protein; 6 g fiber; 474 mg sodium; 1011 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (300% daily value), Vitamin C (100% dv), Potassium (29% dv), Magnesium (15% dv).

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 high fat meat, 1/2 fat