Spicy Sweet Potato Corn Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, cubed (about 3 medium ones)
4 cups vegetable broth
1 medium jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (I put in half)
1 cup corn kernel
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Preparation

In a large saucepan or soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute until just soft, about 3 minutes.
Add sweet potatoes and vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Using an immersion blender or a food processor, puree contents of pot until smooth.
Reheat soup, stirring in jalepeno, corn, molasses, salt, cayenne, black pepper and cinnamon. Adjust seasonings to taste.