A Sweet Potato-crab Chowder

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Meats		Crab, Soups/stews, Sweet potat	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	T	Olive oil
1/4	c	Chopped tasso -, abt 2 oz
1/4	c	Chopped shallots
2		Garlic cloves, minced
2	c	Peeled, 1/2" diced sweet
		potatoes
1	c	Light broth or water
1	c	Heavy cream
2	c	Milk
2	T	Flour
1	lb	Crabmeat
3	T	Chopped chives
		Salt, to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper
		to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large soup pot over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the tasso and
cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic, sweet potatoes, and water and bring to a boil. Cover
and cook for 15  minutes or until the potatoes are tender.  In a medium
bowl, whisk together the cream, milk, and flour. Add to  the soup and
cook until the mixture begins to thicken. Add the  crabmeat and the
chives. Season with the salt and pepper to taste.  This recipe yields 4
entree portions, or 6 to 8 side portions.  Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF
EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse >From the TV FOOD  NETWORK - (Show # EE-2186
broadcast 08-29-1996) Downloaded from their  Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR
MAD -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com ~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net  11-08-1996
Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.  Posted to
MM-Recipes Digest  by Alan Hewitt <alan@atoc.demon.co.uk>  on Nov 12,
1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 447 Calories From Fat: 277 Total Fat: 31.5g Cholesterol: 91.3mg Sodium: 388.5mg Potassium: 815.1mg Carbohydrates: 34.8g Fiber: 3.7g Sugar: 12g Protein: 8.8g