Granny Smith Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

• 2 x -3 slices of bacon, roughly minced
• 1 med onion, peeled and roughly minced
• 1 lrg (or possibly 2 small) carrots, peeled and minced
• 1/2 c. roughly minced celery
• 1 x shallot, finely minced
• 1 1/2 tsp finely minced garlic
• 1 x Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and minced
• 2 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 tsp dry basil
• 1/2 tsp dry oregano
• 1/4 tsp dry thyme
• 1/2 c. flour
• 2 quart chicken stock
• 1 c. heavy cream
• 1/8 tsp salt (more to taste)
• 1/8 tsp pepper (more to taste)
• 1/8 tsp warm pepper sauce, optional (more to taste)
• 8 ounce lowfat sour cream
• 1 x thyme sprig per serving

Directions