Best Vegetable Bacon Chowder Recipes

POTATO AND ROOT VEGETABLE CHOWDER WITH BACON

Potato and Root Vegetable Chowder with Bacon image

Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Potato Sauté Low Fat Bacon Leek Root Vegetable Winter Healthy Simmer Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 bacon slices, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium leeks, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
1 pound parsnips, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch dice
3 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch dice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
3 cups reduced-fat (2%) milk
3 cups (or more) vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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.

POTATO AND ROOT VEGETABLE CHOWDER WITH BACON OCTOBER

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Categories Soup/Stew Vegetable Stew

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 bacon slices, chopped
1 TBL olive oil
3 Medium leeks, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
1 lb parsnips, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch dice
3 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch dice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch dice
2 TBLS all purpose flour
3 cups reduced fat milk
3 cups (or more) veg broth

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.

VEGETABLE BACON CHOWDER

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This is a delicious creamy vegetable soup with bacon.

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Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
3 cups water
3 cups shredded red cabbage
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup cubed potatoes
1 cup diced celery
1 (9 ounce) package frozen green beans
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
In a stockpot or large saucepan, combine the water, cabbage, carrot, potatoes, celery and green beans. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 20 minutes. Stir together the milk and flour, pour into the soup and mix well. Simmer for another half an hour or until thick. Serve warm with biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 26.8 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 350.1 mg, Sugar 7 g