Sweet Potato Bean Soup

• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cups water
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped

1. Place sweet potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 13-18 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Cool slightly. Place sweet potato and reserved liquid in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a small saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the green pepper, onion and garlic until almost tender. Stir in cilantro and cumin; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Add the beans, corn, water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and reserved sweet potato puree; heat through. Garnish with green onions and tomato.

sweet potato, green pepper, onion, garlic, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, black beans, whole kernel corn, water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, green onions, tomato

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sweet-potato-bean-soup/ (may not work)