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Cheesy Potato Chowder Recipe

This chowder was invented by my niece, who took a basic potato soup recipe and added some of her own ingredients. The results were "souperb"! I was a cook at the time, and I tried her recipe at work. It was the hit of the season!

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Cheesy Potato Chowder Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

8 to 12 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 carrots, diced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
3 cups milk

Directions

In a large kettle, cook potatoes and carrots in chicken broth until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the cheese, dill weed, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add bacon, reserving 1/2 cup, and milk. Heat through. Top individual bowls with reserved bacon. Yield: 10-12 servings (3 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 347 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 1,283 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Cheesy Potato Chowder in Bountiful Harvest Cookbook , p41