Spiced Sweet Potato Soup

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and chopped
• 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• Salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas, optional

1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eleven ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
2. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to slow cooker and heat through. If desired, top servings with pumpkin seeds.

sweet potatoes, sweet onion, sweet red pepper, curry powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground allspice, lemon zest, ground pepper, chicken broth, pumpkin seeds

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