Beefy Bacon Chowder

Name: Beefy Bacon Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 cups chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 4 cups 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

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.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cups 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

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

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

Originally published as Beef and Bacon Chowder in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook-Book

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Feen

Apr 14, 2013

Delicious and easy. I used ground turkey. I substituted corn for half the celery and also threw in some asparagus. I used frozen hash brown potatoes and a bag of bacon bits. Turned out very well - definitely a keeper!
leetodtz

Jan 14, 2012

Very filling and easy to make