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Delicious Bacon and Potato Chowder
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 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 343 kcal
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
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.
Calories: 343 kcal | Carbohydrates: 43 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 0.05 g | Cholesterol: 25 mg | Sodium: 746 mg | Potassium: 1007 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 19 IU | Vitamin C: 43 mg | Calcium: 43 mg | Iron: 2 mg