Sweet Potato Bisque

From splenda.com.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  slices bacon, diced
• 1⁄2 cup  diced onion
• 1⁄2 cup  diced carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  diced celery
• 4  cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh orange juice
• 2  medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4  new potatoes, peeled and diced
• 6  cups  flavorful chicken or 6  cups  vegetable stock
• 1  tablespoon sugar, blend splenda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  pinch  salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat; add bacon.
2. Cook for about 2 minutes to render the fat.
3. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Then add the orange juice and reduce to thick syrup.
4. Add the potatoes and stock and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
6. Add SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for Baking and cayenne.
7. Ladle mixture into a blender and pure thoroughly in batches; strain and season with salt and pepper. If the soup is too thick, thin with a little chicken or vegetable stock.
8. Serve warm.