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Sweet Potato Corn Chowder Recipe

Sweet Potato Corn Chowder Recipe
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4.7 from 16 reviews

Sweet Potato Corn Chowder is a hearty and comforting soup featuring tender sweet potatoes, fresh corn, and smoky bacon cooked together in a creamy broth. Enhanced with vibrant kale, paprika, and fresh cilantro, this chowder balances sweetness and savory flavors for a satisfying meal perfect for cooler days.

Ingredients

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Meat

  • 3 to 5 slices bacon, chopped

Vegetables

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups kale, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ cups corn, fresh cut off the cob or frozen
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Spices & Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 grinds fresh black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Liquids & Others

  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups half & half

Instructions

  1. Prepare Vegetables: Wash and chop all vegetables. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into half-inch rounds, stack slices, cut into strips, then dice into cubes.
  2. Cook Bacon: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crisp, about 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon to a bowl, reserving at least 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pot for sautéing.
  3. Sauté Vegetables: Add chopped onion, red bell pepper, and sweet potatoes to the bacon drippings. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  4. Add Kale, Garlic, and Flour: Stir in chopped kale, minced garlic, and flour. Cook for a few minutes until fragrant, allowing the flour to absorb the liquid slightly and start thickening the base.
  5. Simmer with Corn and Stock: Add the corn and chicken stock to the pot. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 to 12 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally and adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Lightly mash some sweet potatoes to thicken the soup while keeping some chunks intact.
  6. Finish with Cream and Garnishes: Stir in the half & half and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the chowder thickens. Optionally, return bacon to the pot and mix in chopped cilantro or reserve them as garnishes when serving.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use vegetable stock.
  • You can substitute half & half with heavy cream or whole milk for a richer or lighter chowder.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste as the chicken stock may contain sodium.
  • Use fresh corn in season for best flavor; frozen corn works well year-round.
  • Soups tend to thicken upon standing; add extra stock or milk to adjust consistency when reheating.

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Keywords: sweet potato chowder, corn chowder, bacon soup, creamy soup, fall recipes, comforting soup

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