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 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

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 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

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

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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