Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup

Description: A hearty sweet potato soup with linguica and spinach. Yield: About 3 servings.

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
1	Tbsp.	Olive Oil
8	oz	Linguica (1/4-inch slices)
3/4	c.	Onion (chopped)
2	cloves	Garlic (minced)
1/4	tsp.	Kosher Salt
3	c.	Chicken Stock
1	lb.	Sweet Potato (peeled, sliced thin)
1/2	lb.	Potato (peeled, sliced thin)
4	oz.	Spinach

Directions:

1. In a large soup pot, brown sausage in olive oil
2. Remove sausage and add onion
3. Mince garlic with salt
4. Add garlic/salt to the pot, cook for about 1 minute, stirring often
5. Add chicken stock, sliced sweet potato, potato, and garlic to the pot
6. Cover and bring to a boil
7. Simmer until potatoes are soft (about 20-30 minutes)
8. Use a masher or immersion blender to mash up the potatoes in the soup
9. Return the sausage to the soup and add spinach
10. Simmer for about 5 minutes
11. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve