CORN, BEAN AND YAM CHOWDER

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This is a wonderful, chunky, "meal in a bowl" chowder that gains rave reviews whenever i serve it. It is my own recipe, adapted from a roasted corn and sweet potato chowder recipe by Lucy Waverman. My dad, who can't STAND yams or sweet potatoes, always asks me to make my delicious "carrot" soup when he comes to visit (what he doesn't know won't hurt him!). Although this looks time consuming, if you prep and chop your ingredients before hand, you can throw this together quite quickly. Serving size is approximate - depending on if you eat this as a meal or a side dish. Enjoy!

Provided by Kaysma

Categories     Chowders

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, diced
2 large yams, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups vegetable stock (may need more)
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (i use tobasco)
1 bay leaf
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
2 (19 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • add onion and saute until soft and slightly browned.
  • Add garlic, red pepper, yams and chili powder.
  • Saute for 2-3 mins.
  • Add chicken stock and hot pepper sauce, bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 min.
  • Add corn, beans and bay leaf.
  • Add extra chicken stock to achieve desired cosistency.
  • Simmer for 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender (or to your liking) Remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
  • Serve with fresh, sliced, warm sourdough bread or crusty rolls.

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