Sweet Potato Corn Chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

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

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	564.68 Kcal (2364 kJ)
Calories from fat	324.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.1g	56%
Cholesterol	75.92mg	25%
Sodium	2378.79mg	99%
Potassium	960.09mg	20%
Total Carbs	34.6g	12%
Sugars	5.14g	21%
Dietary Fiber	3.32g	13%
Protein	23.82g	48%
Vitamin C	81.2mg	135%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	125.2mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	67.18 Kcal (281 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.29g	56%
Cholesterol	9.03mg	25%
Sodium	283.01mg	99%
Potassium	114.23mg	20%
Total Carbs	4.12g	12%
Sugars	0.61g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.39g	13%
Protein	2.83g	48%
Vitamin C	9.7mg	135%
Iron	0.3mg	12%
Calcium	14.9mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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