Digging into a steaming bowl of bacon and mushroom chowder is like taking a cozy trip to culinary heaven. The smoky richness of crispy bacon harmonizes perfectly with the earthy depths of sautéed mushrooms, all swirled in a creamy and comforting broth. Whether you crave a quick, weeknight meal or an indulgent weekend brunch, this article presents a curated selection of recipes that cater to your taste and dietary preferences. From classic homestyle chowders to modern twists featuring unique flavors, let's dive into the world of bacon and mushroom chowder and find the perfect recipe to satisfy your soul.
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MUSHROOM SOUP WITH BACON
Provided by Anne Burrell
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add the bacon and butter to a wide, large pot and bring it to a medium heat. Cook the bacon, stirring frequently until it gets crispy and has released a lot of fat. Reserve the bacon and set aside.
- To the bacon fat, add the diced onions and another pat of butter, if needed. Season the onions with salt and cook until they are soft and very aromatic, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Add the mushrooms to the pan, season with salt and cook until they are soft and have released their juices, about 6 to 7 minutes. Scoop 1/3 of the mushroom mixture into a bowl and reserve.
- To the pot, add the diced potato and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flour. Add the sherry and cook until it has reduced by 1/2. Add the stock and bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Taste the stock and season with salt, if needed. Simmer the soup for 30 minutes. Add the cream and simmer for 10 minutes more.
- Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Return the soup to the pot and add the reserved bacon and mushrooms. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
- Garnish the soup with the chopped fresh parsley.
MUSHROOM BACON
Caramelized, crispy mushrooms take on the meaty flavor of bacon in this recipe. Put a few slices on toasted bread with sliced tomato and crisp lettuce for a vegetarian BLT. Or serve alongside a bowl of oatmeal for a great breakfast to jumpstart your day.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h55m
Yield Eight 1/4-cup servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and line a third baking sheet or pan with paper towels. Brush each parchment-lined baking sheet with about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Place the mushroom slices in a single layer, very close together, on the parchment and brush lightly with the remaining vegetable oil.
- Bake the mushrooms until slightly softened and brown, 25 to 30 minutes, then flip the mushrooms over, rotate the pans in the oven and bake until the mushrooms are well-browned and the edges are crispy, another 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to the paper-towel lined baking sheet to dry for a few minutes. (Leave the oven on.)
- In a large bowl, whisk together the molasses, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder and paprika. Carefully toss the baked mushrooms in the marinade until evenly coated. Place half the marinated mushroom strips in a single layer (it's ok of they overlap) into a large metal steamer basket or colander that fits snugly into a large, heavy metal pot.
- Prepare a stovetop smoker: Line the bottom of a large, heavy metal pot with foil. Place two large handfuls of applewood chips in the bottom of the pot. Place the pot over medium heat and use a lighter to light a few of the wood chips. Once the chips are smoking, place the mushroom-filled steamer basket or colander inside the pot, then place a tight-fitting lid on top. Allow the mushrooms to smoke for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how strong of a smoky flavor you want. Repeat with the second batch.
- After the mushrooms are smoked, return them to the baking sheets in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and a few grinds of pepper and return to the oven until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat in a low oven before serving.
BACON AND POTATO CHOWDER
Very filling, tasty, and easy to make. For best results, buy a good, very smokey bacon from a butcher shop.
Provided by Kat2355
Categories Chowders
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fry bacon until crisp, and chop. Drain and use paper towel to soak up excess fat.
- In a large pot, sautee onion and garlic with 2 tbsp bacon drippings.
- Add potatoes, water, bouillon cubes to pot.
- Heat to boiling, then cover and simmer until potatoes are cooked, then add bacon.
- Mix flour with a small amount of evaporated milk, making a paste.
- Gradually stir in remaining milk.
- Add to potato mixture.
- Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
- Stir often to ensure the soup doesn't burn on the bottom of the pot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 8.6, Sodium 830.1, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 3.1, Protein 5.3
CRAB-AND-CORN CHOWDER WITH BACON AND CHANTERELLE MUSHROOMS
Steps:
- Cut kernels off corn cobs. Set kernels aside. Combine cobs, broth, and cream in heavy large saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon and sauté until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons pan drippings; add onion, leeks, celery, and fennel seeds to pot. Sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in potatoes. Discard cobs from cream mixture; strain cream mixture into potato mixture. Simmer until potatoes are almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in corn kernels. Simmer chowder until potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in Sherry and thyme. Add mushroom mixture to chowder. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Sauté crabmeat in same large skillet over medium-low heat just until heated through, about 3 minutes. Divide crabmeat, reserved bacon, and parsley among bowls. Ladle chowder over and serve.
POTATO BACON CHOWDER
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with the water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain and set aside., In the same skillet, saute onion and celery in drippings until tender; drain. Add to undrained potatoes. Stir in the 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 29g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 869mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CREAMY GARLIC-MUSHROOM SAUCE WITH BACON
Perfect for a weeknight dinner that has to be done now. Delicious over chicken, pork, steak, pasta, rice, or egg noodles.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Gravy
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and set aside.
- Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet. Add butter and melt over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and toss to thoroughly coat with the butter-onion-garlic mixture. Season with nutmeg and pepper and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Combine chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Stir into mushroom mixture, pour in heavy cream, stir in reserved bacon, and simmer until sauce is bubbly and thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and serve immediately garnished with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 61.2 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 392.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
BEEFY BACON CHOWDER
Rave reviews are sure to follow when this creamy chowder appears on the table. Bacon makes it rich and hearty. It's a favorite with my whole family. -Nancy Schmidt, Center, Colorado.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the milk, potatoes, soup, carrots, salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in the bacon just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
CORN-BACON CHOWDER
A rich chowder thickened with canned potato and mushroom soups.
Provided by CONI4JSUS
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain.
- Meanwhile, place bacon in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside until potatoes are done.
- Add the bacon, potato soup, mushroom soup, corn, milk, and curry powder to the potato pot, and simmer over medium heat at least 15 minutes, stirring often. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1029.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
BACON AND MUSHROOM CHOWDER
This delicious chowder came from my boyfriend's mother. The taste of the bacon really adds to the flavor..hope you like as we do.
Provided by Cricketcanada
Categories Chowders
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a soup pot,fry bacon- set aside.
- With bacon drippings, fry onions until clear, add mushrooms. Stir for about 5 minute Add chicken stock and potatoes. Cook until potatoes are tender. Return bacon to pot.
- Just before serving add milk, salt and pepper,to taste,and mushroom soup. Stir well and serve.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the chowder will be. Use thick-cut bacon, fresh mushrooms, and a good quality chicken broth.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: If you add too many ingredients to the pot, the chowder will be too thick and the vegetables will not cook evenly.
- Cook the bacon and mushrooms separately: This will help to prevent the bacon from becoming soggy and the mushrooms from releasing too much water.
- Don't boil the chowder: Bring the chowder to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer the chowder for at least 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Season the chowder to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a splash of cream or milk to make the chowder more creamy.
Conclusion:
Bacon and mushroom chowder is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Serve the chowder with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
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