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Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet potatoes
• 1 cup celery chopped
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

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Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 12

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Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

• In a large soup pot add the olive and saute the vegetable about 3 minutes.
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• Length: 3 minutes

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Step 2

• Add the bay leaves, basil and vegetable broth.
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Step 3

• Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are very soft.
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• Length: 30 minutes

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Step 4

• Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool enough to place in a food processor.
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Step 5

• Process until smooth and then reheat.

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Step 6

• Add croutons if desired and some chopped fresh basil.
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