Delicious Bacon and Potato Chowder is crazy easy and so deliciously creamy, you will wonder where this recipe has been all your life! Ready in less than 30 minutes, freezer safe and kid friendly, what are you waiting for?

Delicious Bacon and Potato Chowder

This recipe is so simple yet so tasty I absolutely love it! It is also very cheap too, depending on the price of potatoes and bacon you choose, when I made it, it was less than 2 dollars per serving!!

Chowder is so creamy and comforting. It is a great “warm-me-up” on a cold winter day! Pin it for later when you need a quick meal!

So what do you need to make Delicious Bacon and Potato Chowder?

Potatoes (your choice!)
Onions (white work best!)
Bacon (your choice!)
Water
Salt
Chicken bouillon cubes or powder
Evaporated milk (or regular milk will do!)
Flour (white)

Now how do you make Delicious Bacon and Potato Chowder?

First, you do all the prep work.

Cook bacon to desired crispiness and save some of the grease.
Peel and chop potatoes into bite sized pieces.
Dice onions.

Then comes the cooking part!

You simply brown the onions in a heavy base pot. Next add in the potatoes, water, salt and bouillon cubes. Cook till potatoes are soft.

In a small bowl, add flour and 3 tablespoons of evaporated milk to make a smooth paste. Slowly add the rest of the milk, stirring until the flour is all mixed in.
Pour into the pot and cook until thickened. Add in bacon and some of the grease (a few tablespoons for flavour!)
Serve warm with cheddar cheese and parsley as garnish if desired.

Can I freeze Delicious Bacon and Potato Chowder?

Yes this recipe freezes well! That is if there is any leftover to freeze! You could also make a triple or double batch of this recipe to make sure there is some leftover. And if you do freeze this chowder just make sure when you are heating it up, to stir it really well.

What is the difference between potato soup and potato chowder?

A soup generally is thinner and uses broth, while a chowder is usually cream based (in this case the evaporated milk!) and is pretty thick!

What kind of potatoes do you use for chowder?

Potatoes are a main ingredient when it comes to making chowder. They are full of starches which get released as they cook, making potatoes natural thickeners. Russets are the best kind of potatoes for making a chowder.

Looking for more soup recipes?
Try Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe or Italian Peasant Soup Recipe!

Delicious Bacon and Potato Chowder

Table of Contents

Ready in less than 30 minutes, freezer safe, kid friendly this creamy chowder filled with bacon and potatoes will be a new favourite recipe this winter!

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, chowder, creamy, delicious, potato

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 343kcal

Author Catherine

Ingredients

10 slices bacon
1 onion diced
6 cups water
3-4 chicken bouillon cubes
salt
6 large potatoes peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces
3 tablespoons flour
1 14.5 oz can evaporated milk

Garnish, optional

parsley
cheddar cheese

Instructions

Cook bacon and reserve some of the grease.
Dice onions.
Peel and chop potatoes into bite sized pieces.
In a heavy based pot, cook onions with some of the bacon grease until soft.
Add water, potatoes, salt and chicken bouillon cubes.
Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are soft.
In a small bowl add flour and 3 tablespoons of evaporated milk to make a smooth paste. Add rest of the milk, stirring until the flour is all mixed in.
Pour into the pot and cook until thickened. Add in bacon and some more of the grease (a few tablespoons for flavour!)
Serve warm with cheddar cheese and parsley as garnish if desired.