Cider Spiced Sweet Potato Soup

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Cuisine: Soup

Author: Susan Pridmore

5 sweet potatoes about 4 ½ cups once it's baked
6 tablespoons 3 ounces unsalted butter
1 red onion finely chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
40 ounces vegetable broth
2 tablespoons [url]Apple Cider Syrup ∞http://start-journey.today/2012/10/apple-cider-syrup/%5B/url%5D%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: disc;">½ teaspoon salt

Bake the sweet potatoes in the microwave oven or via your favorite baking method. Allow to cool, peel and chop. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the red onion and thyme and sauté until the onions are very soft.
Add the orange juice, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the veggie broth and bring back to a simmer. Add the potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree the soup using an immersible blender, food processor, or blender. If using a food processor or blender, return the soup to the pot and add the Apple Cider Syrup and salt to taste.
Serve hot.