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Potato Bacon Chowder

SUBMITTED BY: Jacque Manning 

"This chowder is like a bacon-topped baked potato in a bowl. On cold winter days, my family is thrilled to see this meal on the table. --Jacque Manning, Burbank, South Dakota"
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This recipe has been rated 85 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 bacon strips
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a covered 3-qt. saucepan, cook potatoes in water until tender. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a skillet until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. In the same skillet, saute onion and celery in drippings until tender; drain. Add to undrained potatoes. Stir in soup, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until heated through (do not boil). Crumble bacon; set aside 1/4 cup. Add remaining bacon to soup along with parsley. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by SHANNON8 
This is the most wonderful potato soup I have EVER eaten. The ONLY reason I didn't give it 5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by COOKINGCANADIAN 
delicious soup..Like the reviewer ahead of me, i added a few things. I cooked the potatoes in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by CookinKiki 
This was so delicious! I have to make a double batch every time I make this now because the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by MommyZofnas 
Potato soup from scratch...this did entail a lot of steps and I got confused at times, but by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by Linda Marie 
This was a really tasty soup, but I like a lot of texture. Add 1 cup frozen corn, some diced... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by my2girls 
This is a keeper. My husband has requested I make this for my mother-in-law when she visits.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by good2go 
great soup! Even my husband who in general dislikes any soups asked me to add this recipe to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by GINNYANN1 
My mother used to make this recipe when I was a child and it was always one of my favorites. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by CrdsGrl 
The reason for the 4 stars is when I think of Chowder I think of beginning with a roux. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Ashley 
This potato soup is so good! It was easier than most other recipes and tastes better! The... MORE

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