Bacon Sweet Potato Soup

4 slices Indiana Kitchen thick-cut bacon chopped

3 sweet potatoes peeled and diced

4 cups chicken or turkey stock

1 medium red onion chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp Kosher salt

1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne

Serving: 4 servings

1. In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Place bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and reserve 1 tablespoon of fat.

2. In the pot, add onions and cook until slightly softened. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne.

3. Add sweet potatoes and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 27 to 30 minutes.

4. Blend using an immersion blender or transfer to blender in batches and blend until smooth.

5. Top with bacon and serve warm.

6. Recipe Notes: Reserve some pieces of sweet potato for garnish, if desired.