Sweet Potato Bisque

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 12 cup diced onion
• 12 cup diced carrot
• 12 cup diced celery
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 12 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 new potatoes, peeled and diced
• 6 cups flavorful chicken or 6 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon sugar, blend splenda
• 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat; add bacon.
2. Cook for about 2 minutes to render the fat.
3. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Then add the orange juice and reduce to thick syrup.
5. Add the potatoes and stock and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
7. Add SPLENDA Sugar Blend for Baking and cayenne.
8. Ladle mixture into a blender and pure thoroughly in batches; strain and season with salt and pepper.
9. If the soup is too thick, thin with a little chicken or vegetable stock.
10. Serve warm.

olive oil, bacon, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, orange juice, sweet potatoes, potatoes, chicken, sugar, cayenne pepper, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-potato-bisque-441256 (may not work)