Sweet Potato and Onion Soup

From Cynthia, 1000 Recipes:

Sweet Potato and Onion Soup
Calories: 320 Protein 7g Carbohydrates: 62 g Sugars: 25g Fat 7g
15 minutes preparation, 30 minutes cooking time
Serves 4

Ingredients
2lb sweet potatoes, diced
1 carrot, diced
2 onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 ½ c vegetable bouillon
1 ¼ c unsweetened orange juice
2t fresh chopped cilantro
salt and pepper
orange rind and cilantro to garnish

Grill or broil vegetables. Add to pot and add liquid ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 20 minutes. Strain, blend, or leave whole. Add cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Garnish. Serve hot or cold.

Bell Pepper & Chili Soup

recipe from Cynthia:

Bell Pepper & Chili Soup
Calories : 55 Sugars 10g Protein 2g Carbohydrates 11g Fat 0g
10 minutes preparation, 25 minutes to cook
Serves 4

Ingredients :
½ lb bell peppers (any colour or combination), seeded & sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 chile, chopped
1 ¼ c strained tomatoes or tomato sauce
2 ½ c vegetable bouillon
2 T chopped basil plus some for garnish

Put all ingredients in pan except basil. Bring to a boil, stirring well.
Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.

Alternative 1) strain off the liquid and reserve. Sieve or blend or put
vegetables in food processor.

Alternative 2) leave vegetables as they are.

Add everything back together, add basil and heat soup through. Garnish
with more basil. Serve hot or cold.

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