Sweet Potato Bisque

A Diabetic Friendly Comfort Food, Sweet Potato Bisque! Thank you Angie for passing this along.





Sweet Potato Bisque


Ingredients:

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 slices turkey bacon, diced
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
4 new potatoes, peeled and diced
6 cups flavorful chicken or vegetable stock, low sodium
1 tablespoon Splenda Sugar Blend
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat; add bacon.
Cook for about 2 minutes to render the fat.
Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Then add the orange juice and reduce to thick syrup.
Add the potatoes and stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Add Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking and cayenne.
Ladle mixture into a blender and pure thoroughly in batches; strain and season with salt and pepper. If the soup is too thick, thin with a little chicken or vegetable stock.
Serve warm.
Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Info Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): Calories 180 | Calories from Fat 45 | Fat 5.0g (sat 1.0g) | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 860mg | Carbohydrates 29g | Fiber 3g | Sugars 8g | Protein 5g