Potato-Bacon Chowder Recipe

Name: Potato-Bacon Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup onion, diced; 1/2 cup celery, diced; 6 cups potatoes, peeled, diced (about 2 1/2 lbs.); 32 ounces chicken broth; 8 ounces light cream cheese; 1/2 lb bacon, cooked, chopped; 16 ounces milk; 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
6 cups potatoes, peeled, diced (about 2 1/2 lbs.)
32 ounces chicken broth
8 ounces light cream cheese
1/2 lb bacon, cooked, chopped
16 ounces milk
2 tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped
salt and pepper

1
Prepare vegetables; dice onion and celery. Peel and dice potatoes into small pieces.
2
Saute onion and celery in butter about 8 minutes over low heat until softened.
3
Add potatoes and chicken broth. Simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
4
Add cream cheese to soup (Hint: pour some of the hot soup into a mixing bowl with cream cheese; whisk to blend, and then pour this back into the soup pot).
5
Add chopped bacon and milk (if you like a richer soup, use Half-n-Half instead of milk).
6
Option - add a pkg. of frozen broccoli, cooked, drained and chopped, or a package of frozen corn.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
Serve with additional toppings (cheese, chopped green onions, bacon).

1303

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

106

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup onion, diced, 1/2 cup celery, diced, 6 cups potatoes, peeled, diced (about 2 1/2 lbs.), and more.

Yes, Potato-Bacon 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.

Potato-Bacon Chowder

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