Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup with Chorizo

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs.)

2 medium cooking onions (about 1 1/2 c.)

1/2 c. roasted red peppers, chopped

6 c. vegetable broth

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. cumin

1-2 tsp. chipotle chili pepper powder

2 vegan chorizo sausages

1/2 orange or 1 clementine, juiced

1 tsp. agave

avocado oil

salt and pepper

cilantro, pepitas, or lime crema (see recipe for vegan sour cream made with lime!)

Directions

Dice sweet potatoes, toss with oil, chipotle powder, salt and pepper, and bake at 425 degrees for 12-18 minutes. 

Sauté onions and garlic in oil. Once browned, add roasted red pepper. Add broth and sweet potatoes, bring to a boil, simmer 10 minutes. 

Crumble chorizo and brown in saute pan. Toast pepitas. 

Puree soup in Vitamix, squeeze in orange juice and add agave.

Pour into bowls and ladle chorizo into the center. Garnish with cilantro, pepitas, and lime crema.