Chowder & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Chowder & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Sweet Potato and Leeks Chowder with Jerk Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

 

Soup

8 oz sweet potatoes (washed, peeled and diced)
2 cups leeks (washed and roughly chopped)
3 cups chicken broth
¼ tsp ground cumin
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
pinch red pepper flakes
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1tbsp olive oil
1 each small onion (peeled and diced)
2 cloves garlic – crushed
1 sprig thyme

In a heavy saucepan heat the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add cumin and red pepper flakes. Add the raw potatoes and saute for 1 minute. Add leeks. Add chicken broth and coconut milk. Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are done (about 20 minutes).

Remove Thyme. Blend with a stick blender (or in the food processor) and strain. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste..

Sandwiches

4 slices sourdough bread
4 tbsp soft butter
1 small onion
4 slices aged cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded jerk chicken (or sliced chicken breast, roasted with jerk seasoning if jerk chicken is not available)
cracked black pepper
salt

• In a heavy saucepan melt butter. Add sliced onion and caramelize until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper
• Butter bread and add sliced cheese
• Add shredded jerk chicken and caramelized onions.
• Add one more slice of cheese
• Add top slice of bread
• Butter bread on the outside and grill in a char grill pan on both sides

Plate, then enjoy! Preferably with some rum 🙂