Best Bacon Potato And Cheddar Chowder Recipes

Bacon and Potato Chowder image

Provided by Kat2355

Categories Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 slices bacon, very smokey local bacon is better
1 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups potatoes, diced
3 cups water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
3 tablespoons flour
1 (354 ml) can evaporated 2% milk

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 8.6, Sodium 830.1, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 3.1, Protein 5.3

Bacon Cheddar Potato Soup image

Provided by poorboy7325

Categories Pork

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
8 tablespoons butter
5 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
12 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 pint whipping cream
2 cups water
3 ounces bacon bits (Hormel or Oscar Meyers)
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried parsley
seasoned croutons, for garnish

Steps:

Chop onions and celery, if using a food processor don't chop these too fine.
In a large saucepan, sauté onion and celery in 4 ounces of butter until tender.
Add potatoes and broth, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes till potatoes are tender.
In a small skillet, melt remaining 4 ounces of butter, add flour to make roux, cook roux over low heat until yellow blond in color and set aside.
To cooked potato and broth mixture, add water, cream and roux stirring continuously until mixture thickens.
Stir in the cheese, bacon bits, parsley, pepper and paprika.
Cook over low heat until the cheese is melted, stir continuously and remove from heat when cheese is melted.
Garnish with croutons, if desired.