Ingredients

6 cups peeled,cubed sweet potatos or yams

1 cup coarsely chopped onion

1 T olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

Oil a shallow roasting pan. Add first four ingredients, stir well. Roast, uncovered, at 425 F for 25 minutes. Stir once halfway through roasting time.

5 cups broth

1 T each grated orange zest and fresh ginger root

1 whole clove

1/2 tsp each ground cumin and salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Transfer vegetable mixture to a soup pot. Add next 7 ingredients, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.

6 T low-fat sour cream

fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

Working in batches, transfer soup to food processor and puree until smooth. Serve with a swirl of sour cream and top with cilantro.

Preparation

Prep time: 35 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes