Sweet Potato Shrimp Corn Chowder Recipe

SWEET POTATO SHRIMP CORN CHOWDER

From oldinjun 14 years ago

A very old southern recipe from my grandma. This is an easy recipe for those cool nights. Serve with bread of choice. I suggest biscuits.

2 tablespoon(s) olive oil shopping list
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes shopping list
2 strip(s) lean bacon, diced shopping list
1 large onion, diced shopping list
3 clove(s) garlic, mined or grated shopping list
4 cup(s) chicken stock shopping list
1 bag(s) (16-ounce) frozen corn kernels or kernels cut from 4 ears fresh corn shopping list
1/2 pound(s) raw medium shrimp, peeled shopping list
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt shopping list
1 teaspoon(s) hot pepper sauce, such as louisiana hot sauce shopping list
1/2 teaspoon(s) cracked black pepper shopping list
2 tablespoon(s) fresh thyme leaves shopping list
2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh dill shopping list
2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh dill, for garnish shopping list
1/2 cup(s) sour cream (optional), for garnish shopping list

Directions
1. In a stock pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes and bacon and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and cook until potatoes are just tender but hold their shape.
2. Remove 1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes from stock pot and mash with a fork. Return mashed potatoes to pot. Add corn, shrimp, salt, hot pepper sauce, pepper, and fresh herbs, stirring to combine. Return soup to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes; be careful not to overcook.
3. Garnish soup with dill and sour cream, if desired. Soup may be made a few days ahead and chilled. Reheat before serving.

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" It was excellent "
goodeat ate it and said...
Sweet Potatoe and Shrimp!!! now that something i can live by!!
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" It was excellent "
hungrybear ate it and said...
Sound good
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" It was excellent "
borinda ate it and said...
This sounds like Grandma knew how to create heaven. I don't cook rich food frequently but as I read this recipe felt my husband swooning... and he's a couple of states away today. I am printing this out and making it when our weather's cool and he's home. He, too, had a Southern grannie albeit one who'd not use shrimp nor bacon. ;-)
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This sounds like Grandma knew how to create heaven. I don't cook rich food frequently but as I read this recipe felt my husband swooning... and he's a couple of states away today. I am printing this out and making it when our weather's cool and he'...more

borinda in SoCal loved it
Sound good

hungrybear in Miner loved it
Sweet Potatoe and Shrimp!!! now that something i can live by!!

goodeat in Benton loved it