Celery Sweet Potato Soup

Celery Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potato
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 bunch of celery
5-6 bay leaves
salt & pepper

Secret ingredient - hold this thought while preparing this dish
"I make the impossible possible by allowing the wings of my dreams to guide my heart, and the depth of my experience to guide my head."

1. Peel and chop potatoes into one inch cubes - should yield about 2 cups. Take celery cut heads and tails off and cut across the grain into thin slices - should yield about 6 cups.
2. Take 1 tbsp. of oil and heat in a large saucepan on med high heat. Sauté celery for 3-4 minutes until slightly brown. Add bay leaves, 1 tsp. salt & 1/4 tsp. pepper, or to taste and mix. Stir in  sweet potatoes and add 6 cups of cold water. Mix thoroughly, cover, and cook approx. 20 minutes.
3. Test potatoes for doneness with a fork. Transfer soup to a stainless steel bowl. Pick out bay leaves, add basil, and blend with hand blender.