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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Sweet Potato & Corn Chowder Soup With Bacon

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins


Ingredients



  • Servings: 6

  • 2 tablespoons flour

  • 2 tablespoons oil

  • 1/4 lb bacon, cooked & chopped (reserve the bacon grease)

  • 1 cup onion, diced

  • 1 cup celery, diced

  • 1 quart chicken stock (canned broth ok)

  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, medium sized, peeled & diced

  • 1 cup sweet corn

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • salt, to taste

  • pepper, to taste

  • 2 tablespoons chives, cut matchstick lengths


Recipe



  • 1 prepare the roux the oil & flour - saute over low heat until dark peanut butter colored. set aside.

  • 2 cook the bacon crisp in a 3 to 5 quart sauce pan. chop & measure. set aside. reserve bacon grease.

  • 3 add the onion & celery to the sauce pan used to cook the bacon & saute until translucent.

  • 4 add the chicken stock, diced sweet potatoes & corn. bring to a boil then lower to simmer until sweet potatoes are just soft.

  • 5 add the bacon & 1 tablespoon of the roux. simmer 15 minutes, stirring & add additional roux until the chowder/soup reaches the consistency you desire.

  • 6 add heavy cream, adjust seasoning with salt & pepper. do not boil or cream may separate. plate & garnish with chives.

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