Description
A creamy and spicy chowder made with sweet potatoes, chipotle peppers, and cheddar cheese, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add diced sweet potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chipotle peppers and vegetable broth, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional cheese if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier chowder, add more chipotle peppers.
- This chowder can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Baked Chipotle Cheddar Sweet Potato Chowder, Sweet Potato Soup, Vegetarian Chowder