Home Alone - Thank Goodness I Didn't Find Brownie Mix

Last Friday I went to Table 274 twice in one day. As much as I make it my hobby to eat at delicious restaurants as often as possible, I promise I don't typically consecutively frequent a single restaurant. Anyway, five days ago I definitely did. And I loved every savory bite of it. Not only did I dine at this magical establishment twice, but when I did I ordered the sweet potato soup. Twice. Honestly this stuff is the liquid starch of the gods.
It goes without saying that I found the time to make it myself.
But I can say it. I can say it a million times because I made it and it was so amazingly satisfying I didn't know what to do with myself. I'm still in a state of bliss. Possibly from 5 days ago, but more likely it's just a more recent, reinstated bliss.
This soup is super duper easy to make, not to mention fun (who doesn't love dramatically stirring hot concoctions with a long wooden spoon?). I can say this only because I totally cheated by starting with already made sweet potato soup and adding my own bits and pieces of yumminess.
So do not fret! Do not be repelled by your lack of juicer or food processor! You can do this.

RECIPE:
1-2 cups (I make for one. It all depends on how hungry you are.) of sweet potato soup (I got a box from Trader Joe's)
1/2 t hot sauce
1/2 t cayenne pepper powder
1 t salt
2 t ground pepper
1 T half & half
2 strips of bacon, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 T sour cream (aside: I did not have sour cream. I mixed half & half with greek yogurt - equal portions, and it did the job just fine. It's not enough to even notice a difference anyway)

Stir soup, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, & half & half into a small saucepan on medium heat.  Since the soup is already made, you're literally just heating it up.

When the soup is hot, a.k.a ready to be inhaled because I'm telling you you will love it, pour it into your favorite soup bowl.
Table 274 drizzled the sour cream onto the surface of the soup but I am far from mastering that technique so I just dropped dots of it onto the surface and then took a toothpick and dragged it through the dots to make a pretty design. If your cooking for yourself like me, let's be honest it really doesn't matter. Just plop a dollop and be done with that shiz.

Sprinkle bacon and green onions.
Eat.
Experience party in mouth.

Until your time again finds mine,
Julia