Garlic and Sweet Potato Soup

Directions

1. 1

   1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 medium leeks -- trimmed and -- coarsely chopped 1 large head garlic -- cloves separated -- and pee

2. 2

   Reserve 3 large cloves of the garlic

3. 3

   Add the remaining ga rlic and sweet potatoes to the pot and stir to combine

4. 4

   Add enough chicken stoc k or water to barely cover the vegetables

5. 5

   Season with salt and pepper

6. 6

   Bring t o a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sweet potatoes are very tender about 20 to 30 minutes

7. 7

   Cut the reserved 3 cloves of garlic into very thin slices

8. 8

   In a small skillet h eat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and cook the sliced garlic until golden