Smoky-Spicy Sweet Potato Soup – Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 4 sweet potatoes (2½ pounds), peeled and sliced 1 inch thick
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 4 slices smoky bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• One container chicken broth (32 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon grated peel and juice of 1 orange
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Honey or maple syrup, for drizzling
• Pepper
• 1 cup sour cream, for passing around the table