Expecting worse

[legalmoose]

In my head I was preparing for the worst scenario yesterday, and feeling like absolute dreck yesterday, today, and possibly tomorrow. I went to go get my seasonal flu and covid booster yesterday morning, and in my head I was conflating that with last year, when the husband and I got those and the monkeypox vaccine all at the same time. That three-

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[lenine2]

sweet potato & apple soup

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Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

[legalmoose]

1 Tbsp margarine [or butter]
1 bunch scallions, chopped (green parts only) [or one onion, chopped]
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
½ lb carrots, peeled and chopped
2 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
Fresh thyme for garnish
1 apple, cored and chopped, for garnish

[If using butter & onion (as opposed to the margarine & scallions), heat the butter in a skillet over medium and sauté the onion until softened; add with the rest of the ingredients in the next step.]

Put all ingredients in rhe slow cooker, stir, cover, and cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours or High for 2 to 2½ hours, until veggies are soft and cooked through.

Puree with an immersion blender. Serve hot and garnish with thyme and chopped apple.

Side note: I found that putting a thyme sprig on top with the rest of the ingredients added a nice note to the soup, and upped the flavor profile (I discarded it before blending). Chopped apple on top helps bring out the apple notes nicely. I always use granny smith when I make this.

[lenine2]

Thank you! It sounds great. I have too many sweet potatoes and too many apples right now, so I'm going to try it.