sweet-potato sausage soup

trying new recipes is a risky business.  either you create something fabulous or something fabulously revolting.  i was a little nervous when i started making this for dinner because i thought there was a really good chance it could swing either way.  lucky for me, this time it was fabulous.

i adapted it from everyday food magazine.

ingredients

1 T olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced large
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper
2 large spicy chicken sausage links, casings removed
2 yams (1 lb), peeled and diced medium
4 C chicken broth
2 C water
3/4 C small pasta shells
1 1/2 C roughly chopped swiss chard
parmesan shavings

directions

in a large pot, heat oil over med-high.  add onion and garlic and cook until onion is softened, about 6 min; season with salt and pepper.  add sausage and cook until browned, about 5 min.  add yams, broth and water and bring to a boil.  add pasta and cook 3 minutes less than package directions.  reduced to a simmer, add swiss chard and cook til pasta is tender and chard wilted, about 4 min.  top with parmesan shavings and serve.