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Creamy Vegetable Chowder

This rich, comforting soup recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. You can lower the fat content by using turkey bacon, vegetable broth and skim milk. It's delicious either way. —Suzanna VandeBrake, Peyton, Colorado

12 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Cook: 1 hour

Ingredients

3/4 pound sliced bacon, chopped
2 large onions
2 medium carrots
2 celery ribs
2 medium parsnips
2 small turnips
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped
3 small red potatoes, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to
paper towels; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. Chop the
onions, carrots, celery, parsnips and turnips; add to the pan. Cook
and stir for 6-8 minutes or until fragrant.
Sprinkle vegetables with flour, salt and cayenne; stir until blended.
Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or

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Creamy Vegetable Chowder (continued)

Directions (continued)

until thickened. Stir in the sweet potato, potatoes, bay leaves,
Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are
tender. Stir in cream and parsley; heat through. Discard bay
leaves. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 205 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 956 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.