Sweet Potato Chowder

Delicious and quite filling. My comfort food in the winter.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  small red onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 tablespoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3  cups  vegetable stock
• 2  sweet potatoes, cubed
• 1  large  yam, cubed
• 1⁄2 cup  cream
• 1⁄2 cup corn
• 1  garlic clove, minced

Directions

1. Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
2. Add onions and sugar.
3. Caramelize for 10 minutes, then add spices.
4. Add stock, sweet potatoes and yam and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
6. Stir in cream and remove bay leaf.
7. Puree soup until smooth.
8. Return soup to the pot and add corn and garlic; heat through.