Smoked Chicken And Sweet Potato Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup coarsely chopped bacon, ends and pieces
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 quarts good chicken stock
2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups smoked chicken, skin and bones removed shredded
1/4 cup roasted red pepper, peeled and diced
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
salt
pepper

Preparation

Heat a heavy soup pot over medium heat and fry the bacon and onions until they are golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Pour off excess fat if there is any.
Melt butter in the pan and stir in flour. Let four cook, stirring constantly until it is golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
Add chicken stock and stir well, making sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.
Bring the soup to a boil.
Add sweet potatoes and simmer until they are tender, about 15 minutes.
Add chicken, red pepper, cream and seasonings and simmer 20-30 minutes more.
Season to taste.
Serve hot.