This subtly spicy Jamaican sweet potato chowder, loaded with bacon and spices, is ready in under 40 minutes, but it tastes even better the next day!
There’s a bakery near my house that has a few soup specials every day. For the most part, there’s never anything that piques my interest but on the occasions that there’s something that sounds interesting to me, they’re always spot on. Unfortunately, I’ve never seen them repeat recipes which can be more than a little disappointing when there’s something you fall in love with. A few weeks ago, Shawn ordered a Jamaican corn chowder that was to die for (and yes, even though he ordered it I claimed half for myself). We immediately began trying to identify all of the ingredients so I could recreate it at home.
The broth was light but creamy and the soup had tons of sweet potato, bacon, and corn and just a little bit of mirepoix. It was simple, but really flavorful and delicious.
I stumbled upon it at the perfect time – I just signed on to be a blog ambassador for Jones Dairy Farm and needed to come up with my first recipe for them. And I really wanted it to involve bacon. I’m really familiar with Jones Farms sausage – their natural pork “little links” are some of our favorites – but before I agreed to work with them I actually had no idea that they also made bacon. Obviously, I couldn’t wait to try it out and this soup was the perfect opportunity! The bacon has a great smokey flavor that made the perfect broth for this chowder and the savory, meaty bits were the perfect contrast to the sweetness of the potatoes and corn. It’s warm and comforting and I know it’ll be perfect later this winter… in fact, I plan to make it again the first time it snows!
And guess what?! They’re giving me two pounds of bacon to give away so one of you has a chance to taste it (and make this soup!), too. Pretty cool, if you ask me! For a chance to win, just leave a comment on this post. I’ll pick a winner on Thursday, November 7.
Jamaican Sweet Potato Chowder
Ingredients
Instructions
Rachael says
05/29 at 9:34 pmSoup was delicious! I added fish and would leave out the celery next time. Tasty!
Lauren Keating says
05/30 at 10:20 amI’m so glad you liked it! Adding fish is a great idea!
Karen Ann says
11/08 at 9:07 amWe eat low carb and we love bacon. We use it in many recipes.
Rita says
11/08 at 12:57 amOkay…..now I’m hungry!!! Sweet potato anything = Yum! But wait……you’ve added Bacon!!! A whole new-higher level of YUMMYNESS!!! And your Sweet Potato Enchiladas sound delish!!!! 🙂
Michelle Matos says
11/08 at 12:25 amHeard about your blog from All Day I dream About Food. Would love to win the bacon. Your recpies look delicious.
Nicole Morris says
11/07 at 11:13 pmWould love to win some bacon!
Phyllis says
11/07 at 10:56 pmInteresting mix of ingredients…can’t wait to try it!
Chris says
11/07 at 10:52 pmIt is so hard to find bacon here in the suburbs in New York. My wife always tells me (pastured pork or no bacon please). Well this time there is no excuse ha!. Me me me please.
Chris a desperate bacon lover 😀
Becka says
11/07 at 10:15 pmBACON!!
Jenn says
11/07 at 8:58 pmpick me pick me!
Denise Burchard says
11/07 at 8:57 pmOooh, that looks so good.
Jenn says
11/07 at 8:55 pmI would love to win some bacon too!
MoragShadow says
11/07 at 8:41 pmWow, that look sooo freaking good! And a chance at free bacon? Awesome:)
Kari Rell says
11/07 at 8:06 pmLove bacon AND sweet potatoes! You are amazing! Thanks for the recipe, I just happen to have a bag of organic sweet potatoes.
Theresa Helligar says
11/07 at 7:58 pmThis soup looks amazing, can’t wait to try it!! Would love the chance to try Jones bacon!!
Jean Tav says
11/07 at 7:47 pmSweet potatoes, bacon, yum. I just made chicken corn chowder for dinner tonight. It was yummy.
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
11/07 at 7:19 pmBacon!!! Food of the gods! The soup sounds and looks perfect for a day like today!
Lisa Thomas says
11/07 at 7:05 pmThat looks delicious and something my picky family might actually like!
Kymber says
11/07 at 6:58 pmsounds and looks yummy!! oh…and anything with bacon is a must have!!!
Betty says
11/07 at 6:53 pmLove bacon and sweet potatoes. This sounds yummy
Carolyn says
11/07 at 6:38 pmYou said bacon, I came running…what does that say about me??? I am also going to send my readers here…
Inspiralized says
11/07 at 6:24 pmI can never give away a chance for free bacon! Count me in!
Jane Bonacci The Heritage Cook says
11/07 at 6:23 pmBacon make anything taste better, even chocolate! It also holds a special place in my heart. As a child one of my favorite “treats” was a bacon sandwich. Nothing more than bacon and ketchup on white bread, it was something I shared with my mother. Thanks for a terrific recipe and I hope I win!!
Paula -bell'alimento says
11/07 at 6:20 pmBacon. Did someone say bacon?
Jillian Lind says
11/07 at 6:14 pmAt Free Bacon, I was all ears. This is a pretty good recipe though. I am gonna have to try and make it for my husband and boys and see what they think. 🙂
littleredkitchen says
11/07 at 6:13 pmThis is a great sounding chowder and I hate when you love something at a restaurant only to go back and it’s gone!
Nutmeg Nanny says
11/07 at 6:00 pmBacon is my life. Add it into soup and I’m in heaven.
Elizabeth G. says
11/07 at 5:57 pmWould love to win some bacon!
moniqueR83 says
11/07 at 5:47 pmDid someone say bacon? yes please!
Heather @girlichef.com says
11/07 at 5:45 pmBest. Giveaway. Ever. And this soup sounds fantastic, sweet potato and Jamaican spices merry so well!
Olga @ MangoTomato says
11/07 at 5:42 pmI’m Jewish, but don’t keep Kosher. SO PICK ME!!! 🙂 The soup looks perfect for the chilly weather we are having now.
sandy says
11/07 at 5:42 pmWho would say no to bacon?
Danielle says
11/07 at 5:40 pmThis looks awesome, Lauren! I definitely want to make it as the weather gets cooler.
Lisa Huff says
11/07 at 5:37 pmYou had me at bacon too! Soup looks great! Love that you added jalapeno too!
Alicia 'Kargel' Artley says
11/05 at 11:32 pmI will have to make this with the bacon I already have, because I’m impatient… But free bacon would be awesome. =)
Meg Tucker says
11/05 at 7:23 amI swear I can actually smell it simmering! Fabulous flavors going on!
sistaB says
11/04 at 8:52 amOnce you said Jamaican you had my full attention. I’m from there but I don’t remember ever having this sweet potato chowder. I’ll save this recipe for sure.
Andrealarae says
11/01 at 1:23 pmSounds perfect! I was looking for something to do with my sweet potatoes! And since I have all the ingredients, dinner tonight!
Kerrey Reyes says
10/31 at 10:25 amLove bacon, love sweet potatoes! Sounds like a winner to me!
Deanna Segrave-Daly says
10/31 at 10:10 amOh yeah – you TOTALLY got my attention with the free bacon (this dietitian is pro-bacon 🙂 Love all the flavors going on in this soup – my kind of chowder!