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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Cups 344g Recipe makes 10 Cups) The following items or measurements are not included below: fresh marjoram
Calories 170
Calories from Fat 66		(39%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 7.4g	11%
	Saturated Fat 2.7g	13%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 30mg		10%
Sodium 677mg		28%
Potassium 419mg		11%
Total Carbohydrate 13.6g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 1.9g	7%
	Sugars 3.7g
Protein 12.4g		24%
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Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

Recipe #41933 | 1½ hours | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: Miss Annie
Oct 2, 2002

Sweet Potatoes, corn, and bacon. A delicious hearty soup to serve during the fall and winter months. From The Peach Tree Tea Room in Fredericksburg, Texas by Cynthia Collins Pedregon.

10 Cups (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
1 cup red pepper, coarsely chopped
1 cup leek, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon fresh marjoram, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch chunks (1 lb.)
1 cup fresh corn or frozen corn
6 cups chicken broth
3 cups water, divided use
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup half-and-half or milk
2 cups cooked chicken, cut in chunks

Directions

1
In stock pot, sauté bacon over medium heat until crisp and browned.
2
Remove bacon and set aside.
3
Add onion, red pepper, leek, thyme, marjoram, salt and pepper to bacon drippings.
4
Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5
Add sweet potatoes, corn, chicken broth and 2 1/2 cups water to mixture in stock pot.
6
Cook until sweet potatoes are tender (approx. 15 to 20 minutes).
7
Mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water and stir into soup.
8
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly and cook until thickened.
9
Reduce heat to low, stir in half and half or milk, bacon and cooked chicken.
10
Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired.

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From: Chef #499240

On Nov 11, 2008

This soup is so good,everyone loves it. I added some black beans-super yum!!

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From: Erin R.

On Oct 30, 2008

Absolutely excellent homemade soup. Perfectly seasoned, and the vegetables go together just right. I just made this for a Halloween party tomorrow and I couldn't resist having some. Red peppers were too expensive so I just added extra of everything else. Also left out the chicken since we have some vegetarians in our group, and I plan to cook the bacon in the microwave tomorrow and let those who want some stir it into their own bowls. My only problem was that the roux was too thin and I couldn't get my soup to thicken. I finally had to make a second, thicker roux and add that, and then it thickened up nicely. Otherwise, a perfectly delicious chowder. Can't wait to try it tomorrow with some bacon. Thanks, Miss Annie!

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From: Lorac

On Nov 22, 2002

A feast for the eyes as well as your palate! The sweetness of the red peppers, sweet potatoes and corn is offset by the bacon, chicken, thyme and marjoram. The half and half adds richness and a pale yellow background for the red, green, orange and yellow colors of the vegetables and herbs. I started by cooking 3 boneless chicken breasts in the bacon drippings. I set them aside and sauteed the vegetables and herbs having to substitute green onions for the leeks. I substituted red skin yams for the sweet potatoes(for color), heavy cream for the half and half (personal preference) and used 8 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of water because I had 4 cup boxes of broth. Well, you have done it again Miss Annie! I think I need to add a special category to my cookbook just for your recipes.

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From: melinda gilbert

On Nov 28, 2002

I make a very goog corn chowder that my family loves, but never thought of adding sweet potatoes to it. I made this recipe for a halloween party in crock pot. Yummy. Everyone loved it.

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