Creamy Sweet Potato and Shrimp Soup

This creamy soup combines the flavors of sweet potato and shrimp along with others to give a nice entrance to fall.

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Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
• 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature, cubed
• 1/2 pound medium size peeled shrimp
• garnish- lemon zest and parsley sprigs

Method

Melt the butter in a 4 quart saucepan. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and thyme. Cook covered over medium heat for 5 minutes. Place in a blender container along with the sweet potatoes, tomatoes, paprika, cayenne, parsley, 1 cup of the broth and the cream cheese. Blend till smooth. Return to the saucepan. Add the rest of the broth and the shrimp. Cook till the shrimp is cooked through. Serve garnished with lemon zest and parsley.

Notes: Nice served with cornbread.

Number of servings: 4-6

Submitted By: roxiechan
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