Sweet Potato And Duck Chowder | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• Three 8-ounce boneless duck breasts
• 1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning
• 1/4 cup diced Homemade Tasso or
• other spicy sausage or ham
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 cups Chicken Stock or
• canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons bleached all-purpose flour