Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon

I like my music to be either upbeat or angry, but never middle-of-the-road mellow. I like most of my clothing to be black or, alternately, vibrant colors like orange, neon green, hot pink, or red, but never pastels. And I like my soups to be either big, chunks of meat and vegetables or smooth, veggie-infused purées, but never “throw a bunch of stuff into a pot and simmer ‘til mushy.” The big, bold flavors of this soup satisfy all of my requirements. Plus, there’s bacon.

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