I love Christmas.

The photo in this post is of our first Christmas tree in our new house. Now that the tree is up and decorated, it’s really setting the mood for the season and making me crave some of my favorite Christmastime foods!

For most of us, Christmas is a time where we allow ourselves to indulge in a variety of seasonal treats. My “Top 5″ favorite holiday eats and treats are:

1. Peppermint Bark

2. Egg Nog, with nutmeg sprinkled on top

3. Gingerbread Cookies

4. Hot Cocoa, with extra-large marshmallows

5. Sweet Potato Soup

Yep, I know the rest of the items on my list are more solidly rooted in the “treats” category than Sweet Potato Soup is, but the sweet potato truly lives up to its name and makes for one of the sweetest of soups (and it’s also really good for you!). You really need to try it. It’s sweet. It’s seasonal. And a bowlful or mugful of this will really hit the right, cozy spot on the coldest of December days.

Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

Serves 4

• 2 cups sweet potatoes

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1/2 cup chicken stock ( add more if need to thin it out)

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 2 tsp nutmeg

• 2 tbsp tbsp maple syrup

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Peel and chop sweet potatoes into cubes and place them on a pan lined with aluminum foil. Drizzle a little olive oil on top. Place them in the oven and roast them for 15 minutes. Check and make sure you can put a fork through them with ease, and, if so, they are done.

2. Pull potatoes out of the oven, put them in a blender or a food processor and puree. As you are pureeing the potatoes, slowly pour in the chicken stock.

3. Once the potatoes are smooth and to the consistency you like, add them to a pot and place on the stove. Mix in cream, nutmeg, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Allow to simmer for a while, letting the sweet aromas fill the house and all of the flavors in the pot combine.

4. Serve and enjoy!

Photo Source: By Back to the Cutting Board

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