Eduardo’s Sweet Potato Soup
(Brazil)
1 lb sweet potatoes
½ stick of butter
1 16 oz can of whole tomatoes
1 large chopped onion
4 cups of beef broth
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Dash of cinnamon
Freshly ground pepper
Peel and slice potatoes.
Place in medium size heavy-duty pot with cold water.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer covered until tender.
Drain and dice potatoes.
Sauté onion in butter until translucent.
Season with salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and freshly ground
pepper.
Add drained tomatoes and cook for approximately 10
minutes.
Put all ingredients in a food mill and puree with 1
cup of broth.
Return to pot and add the rest of broth.
Taste for seasonings.
This recipe has a mellow blend of flavors. It is lovely served at a luncheon with a
salad and crusty bread.
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