Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 628
- Total Fat
- 43
- Saturated Fat
- 22
- Carbohydrates
- 52
- Dietary Fiber
- 8
- Sugar
- 13
- Protein
- 14
- Cholesterol
- 120
- Sodium
- 1069
- Total: 50 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into a small dice
2 cups diced peeled sweet potato
2 medium shallots, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, diced
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh sage
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
One 15-ounce can corn, drained
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1/4 cup minced chives
Directions
- In a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the bacon and cook until crispy and most of the fat is rendered, about 8 minutes. Set the bacon aside for later use, leaving the fat in the pot.
- In the same pot over medium heat, saute the sweet potato, shallots, garlic and bell pepper, stirring frequently, until the shallots are tender and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the thyme, sage and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Add the flour and curry to the vegetables and stir until incorporated. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the corn, chicken stock, heavy cream and sherry vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until the sweet potato is tender, another 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Plate into individual bowls and garnish with the crispy bacon and chives.