Description
Creamy, steamy pureed sweet potato soup along with hearty grilled sirloin on a sliced baguette will certainly satisfy.

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato Soup
  
• 1 (40-ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained and rinsed, or 2 2/3 cups cooked, mashed fresh sweet potatoes
  
• 4 cups beef broth
  
• 1 cup apple juice
  
• 1 apple, unpeeled, cored and quartered
  
• 3 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
  
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
  
• 4 bay leaves
  
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• Grilled Steak Sandwich
  
• 1 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef(r) top sirloin steaks
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• 16 French baguette slices, cut on the bias
  
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  
• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
  
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced

Preparation
Sweet Potato Soup

1. Combine all ingredients in large saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs.

2. Transfer mixture to a blender and puree. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust consistency with additional beef broth, if necessary. Serve with sandwiches.

Grilled Steak Sandwich

1. Preheat grill to medium-high. Season top sirloin with salt and pepper, and grill to medium rare (140°F internal temperature) or desired doneness. Remove from heat, let rest 5 minutes and slice thin.

2. Butter one side of bread slices. Place four slices, butter-side down, in skillet over medium heat. Layer steak, peppers, mozzarella and another slice of bread on each. Toast sandwiches until golden brown, flipping once.

Nutrition
Nutritional Information per Serving: 571 Calories; 16g Fat; 8g Saturated Fat; 76mg Cholesterol; 75g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 31g Protein; 1186mg Sodium; 32% daily value Iron (based on 2,000-calorie diet).

Serves
Serves 8

Variations
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