Lunch: Sweet Potato Bisque Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Sweet Potato Bisque Recipe

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

8 bacon strips, finely chopped
6 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups water
1-3/4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cubed
3 bay leaves
2-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

Instructions

In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan.
Add carrots and onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in water, sweet potatoes, bay leaves, curry, salt, cinnamon, paprika and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves. Stir in cream and sour cream just until blended. Cool.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mint, oil, sugar, salt, pepper flakes and pepper. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
Process bisque in batches in a blender until smooth; return all to the pan. Heat through (do not boil). Ladle bisque into bowls; drizzle with minted chili oil.

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