Loaded Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups sweet potato
• 1 yellow onion
• 2 shallots
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
• 1/2 tbsp sage
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp flour
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup half & half
• 1 cup gruyere cheese