A hearty, thick and chunky soup (chowder) made from American groundnut tubers (Apios americana) and maitake mushrooms.
Dice American groundnuts, maitake mushrooms, and onion into small 1/4" pieces/cubes. Set aside.
In large soup pot, cook bacon over medium heat. Remove and dry bacon strips then set aside cooked bacon. Add diced groundnuts, maitake, and onion to soup pan (still on medium heat) with bacon grease in it. Sauté ingredients for ~15 minutes. Stir with spatula regularly to ensure ingredients don't burn - turn heat down slightly if needed.
Add white wine to pot to deglaze with metal spatula or wooden spoon, then immediately add milk + chicken stock (or water/bouillon mix).
Let ingredients come to a low boil, then turn down to low heat and let cook 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot. Leave lid off or at least partly open to allow for water evaporation.
Serve warm with garnishes of your choice.
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