Sweet Potato, Beef Bacon, and Spinach Chowder is perfect for any cool evening. Because it is such a quick dish to make, you can enjoy it any night of the week.
To make Sweet Potato, Bacon, and Spinach Chowder, you will need:
- beef bacon (or turkey)
- red onion
- garlic
- chicken bone broth
- white sweet potatoes
- dry thyme
- curry powder
- smoked paprika
- dried dill
- freshly ground black pepper
- sea salt
- frozen spinach
- canned coconut milk
- knife
- cutting board
- vegetable peeler
- Dutch oven
- dish with paper towels
If you have never used white sweet potatoes, you are really missing out! They have a flavor all their own and are a great substitute for traditional russets or other white potatoes in your recipes.
The first time I made this soup, my husband raved about the flavor and couldn’t get over how good those white sweet potatoes made it taste. Since then, white sweets make a frequent appearance in the kitchen.
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Note: If you make this recipe with turkey (or beef) bacon to be biblically clean like I now do, you may need to add additional oil/fat as alternative bacons are very lean. See this post: How to Make Crispy Turkey Bacon
Sweet Potato, Bacon, and Spinach Chowder
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick cut beef bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (see note)
- 1 c red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 c chicken bone broth, stock, or broth
- 5 white sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 c frozen spinach, or 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 c full fat canned coconut milk
Instructions
- To begin, heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add in the beef bacon pieces and cook until the bacon is golden and crispy. (See note below.)
- Use a slotted spoon and scoop the bacon from the pot and transfer it to a dish lined with paper towels. Set that aside for now.
- Remove the excess bacon drippings, leaving about a tablespoon in the Dutch oven. Save the extra drippings for another recipe.
- Sauté the onion until just tender.
- Add in the garlic and cook for just a minute.
- Add in all of the remaining ingredients except the spinach, coconut milk, and the reserved bacon.
- Cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and coconut milk and cook just until the frozen spinach is thawed out, or if using fresh, until the leaves are wilted.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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