Best Haitian Corn Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into a small dice
2 cups diced peeled sweet potato
2 medium shallots, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, diced
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh sage
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
One 15-ounce can corn, drained
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1/4 cup minced chives

Steps:

In a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the bacon and cook until crispy and most of the fat is rendered, about 8 minutes. Set the bacon aside for later use, leaving the fat in the pot.
In the same pot over medium heat, saute the sweet potato, shallots, garlic and bell pepper, stirring frequently, until the shallots are tender and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the thyme, sage and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Add the flour and curry to the vegetables and stir until incorporated. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the corn, chicken stock, heavy cream and sherry vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until the sweet potato is tender, another 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Plate into individual bowls and garnish with the crispy bacon and chives.

Haitian Corn & Sweet Potato Soup Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by Alqualonde

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 onion
1 large sweet potato
5 dl/330 g corn, thawed frozen works great
4 cups/ 1 liter vegetable broth
2 carrots
1/4 cabbage
1 small chili
1 lime, juice
1/4 tsp ground clove or more to taste
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp sea salt
Serve with yoghurt and fresh thyme

Steps:

Peel and chop onion and sweet potato into small cubes. Place in a saucepan, add corn and vegetable broth. Bring to boil, lower the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes until the sweet potatoes cubes are tender. Use a hand (immersion) blender to puree completely smooth. Peel the carrots and slice into 1 inch / 2 cm slices. Cut the cabbage into the same size. Add carrots, chili (whole), lime juice and the spices. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the chili from the soup and add the cabbage, let simmer for 2 more minutes. Taste and adjust salt and ground clove. Serve in bowls with a dollop of yogurt and some fresh thyme.