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Every so often, my grandmother would even add chopped hard-boiled eggs to this chowder to give it a nice richness. \u2014Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania","recipeIngredient":["1 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped","3 celery ribs, sliced","1 medium onion, chopped","1 medium carrot, chopped","1\/2 cup chopped red onion","1 bay leaf","1\/4 cup all-purpose flour","1 carton (32 ounces) chicken stock","1 can (10-1\/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted","1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened","3\/4 cup 2% milk","3\/4 cup heavy whipping cream","3-1\/2 cups frozen corn (about 17.5 ounces)","2-1\/2 cups cubed cooked turkey","2 cups refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes (about 10 ounces)","3\/4 cup turkey gravy","1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes","Thinly sliced green onions, optional"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1\/4 cup in pan. Add celery, onion, carrot, red onion and bay leaf to pan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in stock. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add soup, cream cheese, milk and cream; mix well. Stir in corn, turkey, hash browns, gravy, parsley and 3\/4 cup cooked bacon; reduce heat. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Discard bay leaf. Serve with remaining bacon and, if desired, green onion."}],"recipeYield":"16 servings (4 quarts)","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 289 calories","fatContent":"19g fat (9g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"63mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"603mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"17g carbohydrate (4g sugars","fiberContent":"2g fiber)","proteinContent":"14g protein."},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.888889,"reviewCount":9,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-11-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveWeights"},"reviewBody":"I thought this was really good. I'm a sucker for white soups. I didn't have turkey, and probably won't buy any this year, so I used rotisserie chicken. I also forgot to add the turkey gravy (which I went and bought specifically for this; I was so mad at myself for forgetting to add it!!). \n\nWith that being said, I followed the recipe closely, because I like to try the original before making my own tweaks. Everything came together really nicely. I like the consistency and the flavors. I tasted it after it was done and decided to add about a tablespoon of garlic powder (what can I say - I love me some garlic), about a teaspoon of paprika, a teaspoon of salt (which is extremely rare for me to do, as I really hate salt), and about 15 turns of fresh cracked black pepper. The dish was good as it was originally, but it was a little too bland for me. You could probably get away with adding a teaspoon of cayenne or chili powder in here for some extra zest. I may do that next time.\n\nI like this recipe because what you add to it really doesn't matter. Add any vegetable you want and it'd still be good. \n\nAs a side note for those who might be curious: you could absolutely make this with low-fat dairy\/soup. It'd probably come out really similar to the original.\n\nMost incredibly, this got my husband, who hates soups, to actually try it and like it! Score! This one's going in my books.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-11-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenDucky"},"reviewBody":"
Made this tonight. I had to skip the heavy cream and potatoes b\/c I couldn\u2019t find them but other than that I followed the recipe and it\u2019s DELICIOUS! Could easily spice it up a bit with pepper but it\u2019s perfectly smooth and comforting as is! Next time I\u2019ll add potatoes. Thank you<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-04-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kathy@kathalog.com"},"reviewBody":"My husband said, \"Perfect! Especially for this rainy day\" This is delicious. I did not have turkey, but I had several leftover chicken breasts from last nights dinner. So, I used chicken gravy instead of turkey. I also had a 1\/2 cup of ham from a quiche I made 2 days ago. I added that in here as well. I make my own chicken stock, without the added salt. My husband is eating this and saying, \"they should call this everything but the kitchen sink\" I said, \"it is pretty much everything I had in the refrigerator.\" :) This was excellent! Thank you Susan for sharing your delicious recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-12-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Kathryn4061"},"reviewBody":"
What a delicious way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers! Great for a chilly winter's day and so good my husband said I should make it every week. This will definitely be going into our regular rotation.<\/p>
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This turned out excellent. I added 2 cups of cubed potato instead of hash browns, and omitted the gravy. The only thing extra I added was fresh ground pepper, no salt was required. A keeper for sure!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-03-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GrammyDebbie"},"reviewBody":"Whoa! So very good! I didn't add the turkey gravy and I didn't feel like the recipe was lacking anything. So hearty and comforting on a chilly March evening! I also added more carrots and celery than called for to make it chock full of vegetables and that was a good decision! I will definitely be making this again. Great way to use up leftover turkey I had frozen after Thanksgiving.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-12-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"LZsgirl"},"reviewBody":"
Lovely. Fun to make and delicious to eat. Sorry, Mom, this is better than yours! Wish you were here to enjoy it!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-03-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cynandtom"},"reviewBody":"This soup is absolutely phenomenal!!\u00a0 The only change I made was using chicken instead of turkey!\u00a0 Hubby and I could not stop raving about how creamy and flavorful it was, I cannot say enough about how delicious this soup is, I highly recommend it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-05-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"gaylene2"},"reviewBody":"
Very delicious. I added ham chunks instead of bacon, cooking the veggies in olive oil. I grated the carrots which gave me the color and nutrients but I didn\u2019t have the larger pieces I don\u2019t care for. I used four cups of turkey stock which I had made and frozen from Thanksgiving. I replaced the cream cheese with sour cream and the milk and cream with Half and Half I had on hand. I left out the turkey gravy. It was great!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"260903","romance_copy_dek":"This thick and rich turkey corn chowder uses up Thanksgiving leftovers. Every so often, my grandmother would even add chopped hard-boiled eggs to this chowder to give it a nice richness. \u2014Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania","enhanced_recipe_title":"Turkey Corn Chowder","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped","IngredientText":"1 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3 celery ribs, sliced","IngredientText":"3 celery ribs, sliced"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 medium onion, chopped","IngredientText":"1 medium onion, chopped"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 medium carrot, chopped","IngredientText":"1 medium carrot, chopped"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 cup chopped red onion","IngredientText":"1\/2 cup chopped red onion"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 bay leaf","IngredientText":"1 bay leaf"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup all-purpose flour","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup all-purpose flour"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 carton (32 ounces) chicken stock","IngredientText":"1 carton (32 ounces) chicken stock"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 can (10-1\/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted","IngredientText":"1 can (10-1\/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened","IngredientText":"1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3\/4 cup 2% milk","IngredientText":"3\/4 cup 2% milk"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3\/4 cup heavy whipping cream","IngredientText":"3\/4 cup heavy whipping cream"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3-1\/2 cups frozen corn (about 17.5 ounces)","IngredientText":"3-1\/2 cups frozen corn (about 17.5 ounces)"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2-1\/2 cups cubed cooked turkey","IngredientText":"2-1\/2 cups cubed cooked turkey"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cups refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes (about 10 ounces)","IngredientText":"2 cups refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes (about 10 ounces)"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3\/4 cup turkey gravy","IngredientText":"3\/4 cup turkey gravy"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes","IngredientText":"1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"Thinly sliced green onions, optional","IngredientText":"Thinly sliced green onions, optional"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Turkey--Bacon-and-Corn-Chowder_EXPS_RC21_260903_E07_22_4b.jpg","RecipeId":260903,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Turkey Corn Chowder Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"Turkey--Bacon-and-Corn-Chowder_EXPS_RC21_260903_E07_22_4b.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Susan","Lastname":"Bickta","City":"Kutztown","StateDescription":"Pennsylvania","IsCommunityCook":true,"TimeCallout":"Prep: 25 min. Cook: 50 min.","MinimumServingQuantity":16,"MaximumServingQuantity":16,"Yield":"16 servings (4 quarts).","DigitalTitle":"Turkey Corn Chowder","SubmittedTitle":"TURKEY, BACON AND CORN CHOWDER","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":4.89,"WebPublishedDate":"8\/6\/2021 5:20:19 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"FB_RC21_260903_E07_22_4b.jpg","PreparationTimeInMinutes":25,"CookTimeInMinutes":50,"TotalTimeInMinutes":75,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":true,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Turkey, Bacon & Corn Chowder","OriginalSourceProject":"Turkey, Bacon & Corn Chowder","ContestPlacement":"Grand Prize","Trailer":"