After Thanksgiving Turkey Sweet Potato And Bacon Chowder

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I had this at a church function and searched out the person who brought it, so i could request the recipe. this is a fantastic recipe for using up leftover thanksgiving turkey. or, if you don't have any leftovers, it's also very good with rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.

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Steps

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In large , heavy pot set over medium heat , saute bacon until browned and crisp , 3 to 4 minutes.

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Remove to drain on paper towels.

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Crumble coarsely and set aside.

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Pour off all but 2 t of drippings in pan.

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Add onion and celery to same pot , still over medium heat.

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Saute , stirring , 2 minutes.

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Then add sweet potatoes , 3 / 4 teaspoons salt and 1 / 2 teaspoons pepper.

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Saute , stirring , until slightly softened , 3 to 4 minutes.

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Add 3 1 / 2 cups of the broth , the thyme and sage and bring mixture to a simmer.

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While mixture is coming to a simmer , place flour in a small bowl and whisk in remaining 1 / 2 cup stock to form a slurry into soup once it comes to a simmer.

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Reduce heat and cook at a simmer until vegetables are tender , but not mushy , about 10 minutes.

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Whisk in the half and half , bring mixture to a simmer and cook 1 minute.

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Add turkey and cook 1 to 2 minutes to warm through.

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Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.

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The soup can be prepared 1 day ahead.

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Ingredients

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smoked bacon, onion, celery, sweet potatoes, kosher salt, black pepper, chicken broth, dried thyme, dried rubbed sage, flour, half-and-half, roasted turkey, fresh sage, fresh thyme sprig