Bourbon Sweet Potato Bisque with Brown Butter Cinnamon Sugar Croutons.

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

olive oil

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

sweet onion, diced

garlic cloves, minced

1 pinch

red pepper flakes

3 tbsp

bourbon

medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (mine came to about 1.25 pounds, peeled and cubed)

2 cups

low-sodium vegetable stock

2 cups

water

1/2 cup

half and half

1/4 tsp

salt

1/8 tsp

pepper

croutons

slices whole grain bread, cut into cubes

2 tbsp

brown butter

1/2 tbsp

granulated sugar

1/4 tsp

cinnamon