Potato Chowder

Name: Potato Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts)
Ingredients: 8 cups diced potatoes; 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed and softened; 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, optional; Minced chives, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

There's no topping a savory potato chowder on a chilly day, especially if it's garnished with crispy bacon bits and chopped chives. This slow-cooker recipe is easy to assemble and so comforting to come home to.

Ingredients

8 cups diced potatoes
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed and softened
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, optional
Minced chives, optional

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until potatoes are tender.
Add cream cheese; stir until blended. Garnish with bacon and chives if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup (calculated without bacon): 179 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

One of the ladies in our church quilting group brought this savory potato soup to a meeting, and everyone loved how the cream cheese and bacon made it so rich. It's easy to assemble in the morning so it can simmer on its own all day. —Anna Mayer, Fort Branch, Indiana

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