Beefy Bacon Chowder

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

12 servings (3 quarts)

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022
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.
Beefy Bacon Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups cubed peeled potatoes, cooked
  • 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 2 cups chopped carrots, cooked
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef; drain. Add the milk, potatoes, soup, carrots, salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in the bacon just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 214 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 371mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.