Warm up your taste buds with a hearty bowl of potato and root vegetable chowder with bacon. This classic comfort food dish is loaded with tender potatoes, carrots, celery, parsnips, and turnips, all simmered in a savory bacon broth. The addition of aromatic herbs and spices, such as thyme, rosemary, and garlic, elevates the flavor profile to create a truly satisfying meal. Whether you're craving a cozy dinner on a chilly night or a comforting lunch to break up your day, this potato and root vegetable chowder with bacon is sure to hit the spot.
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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.
FISH CHOWDER WITH ROOT VEGETABLES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the bacon and butter in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot. Cook over medium-high heat, turning, until the bacon is crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to paper towels, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Meanwhile, chop the celery and slice the scallions. Add the celery, rutabaga, potatoes, thyme and all but 2 tablespoons scallion greens to the pot. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are well coated with the bacon drippings, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour in the clam juice and 3 cups water, cover and bring to a boil. Open the lid slightly and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Cut the fish into 1 1/2- to 2-inch chunks; add to the pot along with the half-and-half. Cover and simmer until the fish is just cooked through but not falling apart, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the chowder among bowls; discard the thyme. Crumble the bacon and scatter over the soup along with the reserved scallion greens. Serve with crackers or rolls.
VEGETABLE CHOWDER
Quick, easy, and verrrry good. Vegetable bouillon cubes, substituted for the chicken, will make this a vegetarian delight.
Provided by TALL MOM
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the pepper and onions in butter or margarine until tender.
- Add remaining vegetables, water, bouillon, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan. Bring soup to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the parsley. Just before serving, stir in the cheese until melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 927.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
BACON POTATO CHOWDER
This is a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs potato soup. In place of the bacon, you can substitute cubed cooked ham.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Saute onions and celery in the drippings until tender; drain. , Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 782mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
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
POTATO AND ROOT VEGETABLE CHOWDER WITH BACON OCTOBER
Steps:
- Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add oil to drippings in same pot; heat over medium heat. Add leeks, saute until tender but not brown, about 7 minutes. Add parsnips, carrots, garlic, and thyme; saute 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, then flour, stir 1 min to coat. Gradually add milk and 3 cups broth, bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill bacon. Coll chowder slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing, thinning with more broth if desired). Stir bacon into chowder. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley.
BACON CORN CHOWDER WITH POTATOES
Make and share this Bacon Corn Chowder With Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AZPARZYCH
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat 8 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels; reserve bacon drippings in pot.
- Add onion and celery to pot; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until almost translucent. Increase heat to high; add 1/2 cup of the broth, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pot. Add reserved corn cobs, remaining 1 1/2 cups broth, potatoes, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to low.
- Simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender; uncover.
- Add milk and hot sauce; simmer 5 minutes.
- Add corn kernels; simmer 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove and discard corn cobs and bay leaves.
- Stir in bacon just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.6, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 16.8, Sodium 778.4, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 7.2, Protein 9.7
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cut vegetables or frozen vegetable mix.
- If you don't have bacon, you can use diced ham, sausage, or even tofu.
- To make the chowder thicker, add more flour or cornstarch.
- For a creamier chowder, add more milk or cream.
- Season the chowder to taste with salt, pepper, and other spices.
- Serve the chowder with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Potato and root vegetable chowder is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give this chowder a try!
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