Forrest Mushroom Chowder Recipe

Name: Forrest Mushroom Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 1 small sweet Spanish onion, sliced; 3/4 lb. cultivated mushrooms (use oyster, shiitake caps, portobello or cremini) or wild mushrooms (use chanterelle); 2 c. half and half, cleaned and sliced (1 pt.); 4 small baking potatoes, peeled and diced; 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves; 2 (13 3/4 or 14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth; chopped fresh chervil or chives (optional)

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon
1 small sweet Spanish onion, sliced
3/4 lb. cultivated mushrooms (use oyster, shiitake caps, portobello or cremini) or wild mushrooms (use chanterelle)
2 c. half and half, cleaned and sliced (1 pt.)
4 small baking potatoes, peeled and diced
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2 (13 3/4 or 14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
chopped fresh chervil or chives (optional)

1
In a 5-quart kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
2
In bacon drippings, saute onion and mushrooms until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in potatoes, flour, salt and thyme until well blended. Gradually stir in broth and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Cover and simmer chowder over low heat until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
3
Stir in half and half; heat through and ladle into soup bowls.
4
Sprinkle each serving with some crumbled bacon and chervil or chives, if desired.
5
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices bacon, 1 small sweet Spanish onion, sliced, 3/4 lb. cultivated mushrooms (use oyster, shiitake caps, portobello or cremini) or wild mushrooms (use chanterelle), 2 c. half and half, cleaned and sliced (1 pt.), and more.

Yes, Forrest Mushroom Chowder falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Forrest Mushroom Chowder

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