Sweet Potato & Corn Chowder

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

2 large sweet potatoes, medium chopped

1 large onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, diced

1 tbsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp kosher salt

3 tbsp all-purpose flour

6 cups raw milk

2 cups fresh corn

2 cups black beans, already cooked

garnishes: shredded cheese & homemade tortilla strips ( also: sour cream, cilantro, & lime juice)

In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the olive oil.

Add the sweet potatoes, onions, and garlic and sweat for 5 min. Add the spices of cumin through kosher salt and continue cooking for 5 min. Next add the flour and stir until evenly combined. Then add the raw milk slowly as not to cool the pot completely, turn up the heat to high and allow to boil.

Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a low setting until tiny bubbles remain. Allow it to reduce for 20 min.

Then add the corn and black beans and cook for 5 min. Remove to serving bowls and garnish as desired.

To make homemade tortilla strips, slice a tortilla into equal pieces and broil in the oven for 1 1/2 min.

~Yields 4 hearty servings.

Recipe printed from Le Grand Fromage: http://brielegrandfromage.blogspot.com/

URL to recipe: http://brielegrandfromage.blogspot.com/2010/09/sweet-potato-corn-chowder.html