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Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup

Contributed by: News Canada

(NC) - This soup is a perfect balance of sweet from the sweet potato, earthy from the almonds and heat from the smoky chipotle - good for you too! A great weekend lunch or light dinner with crusty bread and a simple salad or serve in little sake or espresso cups for a cocktail party.

Active prep time: 40 minutes (including 20 min simmer). 90 minutes with sweet potato roasting time.

Developed for the Almond Board of California by James Beard cookbook 'dish entertains' award winner and party dish TV host Trish Magwood

Ingredients:

• 4-5 large sweet potatoes (>3 lb, 1.3 g)
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) canola oil or butter
• 2 medium cooking onions, diced
• 1/2 cup (250 mL) white wine
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely minced, adobo sauce reserved
• 6 tbsp (90 mL) ground almonds
• 6-8 cups (1.4-1.8 L) vegetable or chicken stock (or water)
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) maple syrup (or honey) or to taste
• Slivered almonds, roasted for garnish

Nutritional Information: Per Serving: Calories: 243 kcals, Fiber 5 g, Total Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 0, Saturated Fat: 0.5 g, Sodium: 995 mg, Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g, Calcium: 62 mg, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.9 g, Magnesium: 47 mg, Protein: 4 g, Potassium: 583 mg, Carbohydrates: 41 g, Vitamin E: 8.2 mg*, * Total alpha tocopherol equivalents