Potato Bacon Chowder Recipe
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Potato Bacon Chowder

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"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (151)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by SHANNON8   view full review
This is the most wonderful potato soup I have EVER eaten. The ONLY reason I didn't give it 5...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by CookinKiki   view full review
This was so delicious! I have to make a double batch every time I make this now because the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by COOKINGCANADIAN   view full review
delicious soup..Like the reviewer ahead of me, i added a few things. I cooked the potatoes in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by my2girls   view full review
This is a keeper. My husband has requested I make this for my mother-in-law when she visits....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by MommyZofnas   view full review
Potato soup from scratch...this did entail a lot of steps and I got confused at times, but by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by Linda Marie   view full review
This was a really tasty soup, but I like a lot of texture. Add 1 cup frozen corn, some diced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by Mrs. Adam Liles   view full review
Yummy and fast! Cooked some carrot and garlic with the onion and celery. Added all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by CrdsGrl   view full review
The reason for the 4 stars is when I think of Chowder I think of beginning with a roux. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by GINNYANN1   view full review
My mother used to make this recipe when I was a child and it was always one of my favorites. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Ashley   view full review
This potato soup is so good! It was easier than most other recipes and tastes better! The...

 

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