Del’s Smokey + Spicy Sweet Potato Soup (Roasted Sweet Potato Soup)

• 4 cups cubed sweet potato, peeled (~2 sweet potatoes)
• 2 Gala apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced into wedges
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tsp chipotle hot sauce (+ extra for drizzle)
• Vegetable or root chips and fresh chopped parsley for serving

Method

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2. Toss sweet potatoes, apples, onion, and garlic with olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, and smoked paprika.
3. 3. Spread on a baking sheet and roast 35 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
4. 4. Transfer roasted vegetables to a high-powered blender. Add vegetable broth and chipotle hot sauce. Blend until completely smooth.
5. 5. Serve with a drizzle of extra chipotle hot sauce, root chips, and parsley.