Sweet Potato & Apple Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp canola oil
  
• 2 Tbsp shallots, chopped
  
• 1 large onion, chopped
  
• 1 carrot, chopped
  
• 1 Tbsp curry powder
  
• 1 lb (454 g) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” squares
  
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into chunks
  
• 2 c (480 ml) fat-free vegetable broth
  
• 1 c (240 ml) low-fat milk

Heat canola oil in a large pot. Sauté shallots, onions and carrots until softened. Sprinkle curry powder and stir. Add sweet potatoes, apples and broth. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender. Transfer soup to a food process or blender. Blend until smooth. Return soup to pot and stir in milk, then heat through. Serve hot.

Yield: Approximately 6 servings; 140 cals (585 kilojoules); 2 g fat; 25 g carbs per serving.
Serving size = 1 cup (240 ml)