Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

Easy, delicious.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (11 1/2ounce) can  sweet corn, drained
• 1  small sweet potato, diced
• 1⁄2 yellow sweet onion, diced
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  slices bacon
• 2  cups  vegetable stock
• 1  cup  diced sweet bell pepper
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground sage
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 2  tablespoons flour

Directions

1. Cook bacon in heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until slightly crispy. Add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add sweet potato and peppers and cook for minutes more.
3. Add garlic and spiced and continue to saute until garlic is fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
4. Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 more minutes. Add corn.
5. Deglaze pan with vegetable stock, bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
6. Stir in milk and let simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened and warmed through. Serve with a sprinkling of cotija cheese.