Roasted Garlic and Sweet Potato Soup

My friends mom made this soup for us once, and it was SO good I asked her to E-mail me the recipe. So here it is!

Ingredients

• 1 whole garlic bulb
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 large), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 2 large onions, cut into wedges
• 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 109 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 440 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Directions

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off bulb; brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil.
• Place sweet potatoes and onions in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with remaining oil; toss to coat.
• Bake garlic and vegetables at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until tender. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
• Place 1-1/2 cups broth, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper in a blender. Squeeze softened garlic into mixture; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan.
• In batches, process the sweet potatoes, onions and remaining broth until smooth; add to garlic mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).