- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (1 tablespoon sliced tops reserved for garnish)
- 1 cup evaporated skim milk
- 1 tablespoon ground pure hot red chile, or to taste
- Few grates of fresh nutmeg
- Baked tortilla shoestrings , for garnish (optional)
- Place the potatoes, scallions, and 1 cup water in a 2-quart glass or microwavable plastic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on full power for 10 minutes (see Note).
- Transfer the potato mixture to a food processor. Add the milk and 2 teaspoons of the chile and process until pureed. Stir in the nutmeg. Return to the 2-quart container and microwave for about 2 minutes, or until hot. Serve each bowl garnished with the reserved chile and scallion.
- Place the potatoes, scallions, and 1 cup water in a 2-quart glass or microwavable plastic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on full power for 10 minutes (see Note).
- Transfer the potato mixture to a food processor. Add the milk and 2 teaspoons of the chile and process until pureed. Stir in the nutmeg. Return to the 2-quart container and microwave for about 2 minutes, or until hot. Serve each bowl garnished with the reserved chile and scallion.