Holiday Sweet Potato Soup

Directions

Melt butter in a large saucepan.

Add the shallots, onion, and celery; cook over low heat about 6 minutes (keep stirring).

Add chicken stock, nutmeg, and sweet potatoes.

Bring mixture to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes.

When the potatoes seem tender, put the mixture into a food processor or blender and mix until smooth.

Put mixture into a saucepan and add the half and half and sherry.

Stir to mix and smooth out.

Season with pepper and continue to heat but don’t bring to a full boil.

Place walnuts in a small dish and have each diner sprinkle the chopped walnuts in the filled soup bowl.