Best Beefy Bacon Chowder Recipes

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POTATO BACON CHOWDER



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This chowder is like a bacon-topped baked potato in a bowl. On cold winter days, my family is thrilled to see this meal on the table.-Jacque Manning, Burbank, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 medium)
1 cup water
8 bacon strips
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1-3/4 cups whole milk
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with the water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain and set aside., In the same skillet, saute onion and celery in drippings until tender; drain. Add to undrained potatoes. Stir in the soup, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until heated through (do not boil)., Crumble bacon; set aside 1/4 cup. Add remaining bacon to soup along with parsley. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 29g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 869mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BEEF AND BACON CHOWDER



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A delicious meaty soup with lots of flavor. This is a dinner chowder - it's great with oven toasted buttered french bread. Wonderful for fall and winter evenings and it is even better reheated!

Provided by Meghan Williams

Categories     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2-2 lbs ground beef
1 lb turkey bacon
2 (10 ounce) cans French onion soup
3 (10 ounce) cans cream of potato soup
4 cups hot milk (a few minutes in the microwave will do)
seasoning
Lawry's Seasoned Salt
onion powder
instant minced onion
salt

Steps:

  • Start cooking the bacon (skillet).
  • Brown the ground beef in another skillet with the seasonings.
  • Use a spatula to break the meat into small pieces as it browns.
  • After the beef is fully cooked, drain the meat leaving it in the skillet.
  • Add one full can of French Onion, then drain part of the broth from the second can emptying the remaining broth and the onions into the skillet with the beef.
  • Simmer on med-low until ready to combine it.
  • Once the bacon is fully cooked (not over cooked though), set it aside to drain and cool enough to handle.
  • In a kettle, combine the 3 cans of Cream of Potato and the 4 cups hot milk over med to med-high heat.
  • Pour the contents of the beef skillet into the kettle.
  • Cut the bacon into small bite-sized pieces and add them to the kettle as well.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.7, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 105, Sodium 1505.2, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.9, Protein 25.8

CREAMY VEGETABLE CHOWDER



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This rich, comforting soup recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. You can lower the fat content by using turkey bacon, vegetable broth and skim milk. It's delicious either way. -Suzanna VandeBrake, Peyton, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 pound sliced bacon, chopped
2 large onions
2 medium carrots
2 celery ribs
2 medium parsnips
2 small turnips
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped
3 small red potatoes, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. Chop the onions, carrots, celery, parsnips and turnips; add to the pan. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until fragrant., Sprinkle vegetables with flour, salt and cayenne; stir until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the sweet potato, potatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce., Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in cream and parsley; heat through. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 956mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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