Sweet Potato and Celery Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet potatoes and into 
• 1 cup celery chopped
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.5 teaspoon basil sweet
• 0.5 teaspoon basil sweet
• 2  bay leaves 
• 12 servings salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

• food processor
• pot

Directions

1. In a large soup pot add the olive and saute the vegetable about 3 minutes.
2. Add the bay leaves, basil and vegetable broth.
3. Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are very soft.
4. Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool enough to place in a food processor.
5. Process until smooth and then reheat.
6. Add croutons if desired and some chopped fresh basil.