Chicken Chili Corn Soup (G.i. Diet)

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 2 slices Canadian bacon, chopped
• 4 jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped (medium-strength)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 2 skinless chicken breasts, chopped
• 1 cup corn kernel (frozen, fresh, or canned)
• 5 cups chicken broth
• ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a nonstick pot and fry the chiles, bacon, onion, and garlic until the onion is soft, adding a dash of water if necessary to prevent sticking.

2. 2

   Add the remaining ingredients and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Season to taste with black pepper.