Instructions: In a large stockpot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the Canadian bacon and cook until browned. Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden. Add the apples, sweet potatoes, cayenne and black peppers and stock or broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft, about 1 hour.

Add salt to taste and adjust the seasonings accordingly. If the soup is too sweet, add a bit of lemon juice. If you prefer more of a puree, cook for an additional 20 to 30 minutes.

Ladle into individual soup bowls and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Comments: For drama, warm 1/4 cup of bourbon and ignite it as you pour it into the soup tureen. The show is great, the taste even better.

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