Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Bacon Potato Chowder takes several minutes to prepare.

Bacon Potato Chowder takes several minutes to cook.

Bacon Potato Chowder makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Bacon Potato Chowder are:

12 strips diced turkey bacon
2 medium onions
6 celery rips, sliced
10 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/3 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
8 cups milk
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Here is how you make Bacon Potato Chowder:

Cook bacon until crisp. Saute onions and celery until tender. Meanwhile, place potatoes and leeks in dutch oven and cover with water. Brink to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; set potatoes aside. In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add onion mixture, potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon. Yiels 12-14 servings (about 3 1/2 quarts).Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLARKSAR.

The nutritional information for Bacon Potato Chowder is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 476.5

• Total Fat: 12.8 g
• Cholesterol: 38.2 mg
• Sodium: 829.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 77.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
• Protein: 15.2 g