Best Bacon And Potato Chowder Recipes

POTATO, BACON, AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat has rendered, and the bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon, leaving the grease in the pan. Stir the carrot, celery, and bay leaf into the bacon grease; cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, cook for 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Add the bacon, cooked vegetables, potatoes, and corn. Return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more. Use additional milk as needed to to achieve desired consistency. Garnish with paprika to serve.

BACON AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp, and chop. Drain and use paper towel to soak up excess fat.
• In a large pot, sautee onion and garlic with 2 tbsp bacon drippings.
• Add potatoes, water, bouillon cubes to pot.
• Heat to boiling, then cover and simmer until potatoes are cooked, then add bacon.
• Mix flour with a small amount of evaporated milk, making a paste.
• Gradually stir in remaining milk.
• Add to potato mixture.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
• Stir often to ensure the soup doesn't burn on the bottom of the pot.

INSTANT POT® POTATO, CORN, AND BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Set a 6-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) to Saute function. Add bacon and cook and stir until brown and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving any scraps and grease in the pot. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in bacon, potatoes, corn, vegetable stock, thyme, cayenne pepper, then the salt and pepper.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Whisk together heavy cream and flour in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Select Sauté setting and bring to a boil. Stir in the heavy cream mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. If mixture is too thick, add additional vegetable stock as needed to reach desired consistency.
• Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and green onions. Serve immediately.

POTATO CORN AND CANADIAN BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except milk, cornstarch, salt and pepper in slow cooker; cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, adding 1 1/2 cups milk during last 30 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf. Process half the soup in food processor or blender until smooth; return to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high for 10 mintues; stir in combined 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch, stirring 2-3 mintues. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

POTATO, GREEN BEAN AND BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp in large dutch oven or stock pot.
• Add onion and saute for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Pour off fat; add potatoes and water.
• Bring to boil, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in soup and sour cream.
• Gradually add milk.
• Add green beans.
• Add pepper and parsley.
• Heat to serving temperature.
• Do not boil.

AFTER-THANKSGIVING TURKEY, SWEET POTATO AND BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large, heavy pot set over medium heat, saute bacon until browned and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to drain on paper towels. Crumble coarsely and set aside. Pour off all but 2 T of drippings in pan.
• Add onion and celery to same pot, still over medium heat.
• Saute, stirring, 2 minutes. Then add sweet potatoes, 3/4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Saute, stirring, until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 3 1/2 cups of the broth, the thyme and sage and bring mixture to a simmer.
• While mixture is coming to a simmer, place flour in a small bowl and whisk in remaining 1/2 cup stock to form a slurry into soup once it comes to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook at a simmer until vegetables are tender, but not mushy, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk in the half and half, bring mixture to a simmer and cook 1 minute. Add turkey and cook 1 to 2 minutes to warm through. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
• The soup can be prepared 1 day ahead; cool, cover and refrigerate. Reheat over medium heat, stirring often.
• Serve chowder in 6 soup bowls and garnish each serving with some crumbled bacon and, if desired, with a fresh sage and thyme sprig.

POTATO, CORN AND CANADIAN BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil in large saucepan until tender, about five minutes. Add broth, potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, mustard; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk and corn; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, five minutes or until corn is cooked. Discard bay leaf. Process half the vegetables in food processor or blender until smooth; return to saucepan. Stir in Canadian bacon and simmer, covered, for five minutes. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.

POTATO AND ROOT VEGETABLE CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add oil to drippings in same pot; heat over medium heat. Add leeks; sauté until tender but not brown, about 7 minutes. Add parsnips, carrots, garlic, and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, then flour; stir 1 minute to coat. Gradually add milk and 3 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill bacon. Cool chowder slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing, thinning with more broth, if desired.)
• Stir bacon into chowder. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.

BACON, POTATO AND BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot.
• Cook bacon, onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, cook further 5 minutes.
• Stir in can of three bean mix and stock.
• Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer till potatoes are tender.
• Season and stir in cream.

POTATO AND ROOT VEGETABLE CHOWDER WITH BACON OCTOBER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add oil to drippings in same pot; heat over medium heat. Add leeks, saute until tender but not brown, about 7 minutes. Add parsnips, carrots, garlic, and thyme; saute 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, then flour, stir 1 min to coat. Gradually add milk and 3 cups broth, bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill bacon. Coll chowder slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing, thinning with more broth if desired). Stir bacon into chowder. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley.

CORN AND FINGERLING POTATO CHOWDER WITH APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON

Steps:

• 1. cook bacon in a large dutch oven over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon from pan; crumble. add onion to drippings in pan; cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. add corn, chopped thyme, and garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. stir in broth, milk, half-and half, and potatoes; bring to a simmer. cover and cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. 2. transfer 2 cups potato mixture to a blender. remove center piece of blender lid to allow steam to escape. secure lid on blender. place a clean towel over opening in blender lid to avoid splatters. blend until smooth; return to pan. stir in salt and black pepper; sprinkle with crumbled bacon. garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

BACON, POTATO AND CHEDDAR CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a largish pot, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl. Add the oil and the onions to the pot and cook for 5-6 minutes, until soft. Sprinkle the flour and thyme over the onions and stir to coat, cooking for a minute. Add the stock and potatoes, bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Add the half & half and cheddar and cook for a few more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Stir in the bacon and season to taste with salt and pepper.

POTATO AND CANADIAN BACON SLOW COOKER CHOWDER WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, broth, barley, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and bacon; cover and cook on low for 6 hours. * Stir in evaporated milk and half-and-half; heat through, uncovered, about 10 minutes. Yields about 1 2/3 cups per serving.

POTATO AND CANADIAN BACON SLOW COOKER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, chicken broth, barley, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and Canadian bacon.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables and barley are tender.
• Stir in evaporated milk and half and half and heat through, uncovered, about 10 minutes.
• Yields about 1 2/3 per serving.