Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Soup With Maple Bacon

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 6 slices Bacon

• Produce

  • 3 lbs Sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onion

• Canned Goods

  • 4 cups Chicken broth

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Maple syrup, pure

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• ½ cup yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup

Directions

• Put the sweet potatoes, onion, chicken broth, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in the slow-cooker. Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low, until the sweet potatoes are soft.
• When ready to serve, heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Line a plate with paper towels.
• Add the milk to the slow-cooker and puree until smooth using an immersion blender, set aside on warm. Alternatively, blend in batches in a blender.
• Add the bacon and maple syrup to the skillet. Cook the bacon until crisp, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to the paper towel lined plate.
• Ladle the soup into bowls (about 1-1/2 cups each) and top with bacon.