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Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

A hint of sweet from corn and sweet potatoes, plus smoky bacon, makes Sweet Potato Corn Chowder a tasty & healthy soup.  Perfect for moving from decadent holidays to a healthier New Year.
Author: Inger
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 226 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 slices bacon about 6 ounces
  • Butter or oil if needed
  • 2 sweet potatoes cut into ½ inch cubes (about 2 ½ cups)
  • 1 medium onion finely diced (about 2/3 cup)
  • 1-2 stalks celery finely diced (about ½ cup)
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 5 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth. Add more if you like a thinner soup
  • 1 ½ cups corn kernels fresh or frozen, it was about half my 1 lb frozen bag
  • salt, pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary crumbled or 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
  • 2 cups cooked wild rice may substitute another natural rice

Instructions
 

  • In a medium stockpot or Dutch oven, cook diced bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve. If there is more than about 3 Tablespoons of bacon grease, remove excess from pan. If less, add butter up to a total of 3 Tablespoons (approximate is fine).
  • Add smoked paprika, sweet potatoes, onion and celery to the stockpot. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring regularly, until onions and celery have softened, about 5 minutes. Add stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add wild rice, corn, salt, pepper and rosemary. Transfer about 2 cups of the soup to a blender and process (starting on low) until smooth (always be careful to start blending hot foods slowly to avoid explosions of scalding soup). Stir the puree back into the soup.
  • Crumble and add reserved bacon, then simmer a couple minutes to heat through.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

For an economy tip (especially if you don’t keep bacon around), you can buy bacon ends for cooking at about half the cost of bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 1009mgPotassium: 423mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 11175IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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