Chicken and corn chowder

By tpriddy_1

Ingredients

• 10 bacon slices, Chopped
• 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) butter
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 9 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups sweet potatoes chopped in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled cut into 1/2/inch cubes
• 2 16oz bags frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 4 cups diced chicken
• 2 cups chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

cook bacon in a large pot over medium high heat until crisp. transfer bacon to a paper towel to drain.
Pour off all but 1/4/cup drippings from pot. Add butter to pot and melt. Add onions and peppers. Saute until onions are soft about 10 minutes. Add flour, stir 2 minutes. Mix in broth then both potatoes. bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender about 12 minutes. Add corn, cream and 1 cup bell peppers. Simmer another 10 minutes. Add chicken, 1 cup green onions and 1/4 cup cilantro. Simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Ladle chowder into bowls, sprinkle with remaining onions and cilantro.