BACON AND POTATO CHOWDER

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Very filling, tasty, and easy to make. For best results, buy a good, very smokey bacon from a butcher shop.

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

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