creamy loaded potato chowder

Appomattox, VA
Updated on Mar 4, 2012

I took several ideas from different recipes I found, and added some of my own magic and came up with this OMG DELICIOUS soup! It's very creamy, chunky, flavorful AND filling!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield A LOT!

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2-3 - carrots, grated or diced
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 - tubs knorr® homestyle concentrated chicken stock, disolved in 1 1/2 cup hot milk
  • 10-12 - sm to med red potatoes, washed & unpealed
  • 3 cups milk
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 16 ounces bag frozen corn, thawed
  • 6oz packages real bacon crumbles
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • - shredded cheddar cheese

How To Make creamy loaded potato chowder

  • Step 1
    Dice potatoes into small bite sized cubes, set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a large pot, over med heat, melt both sticks of butter. Add garlic, onion & carrots. Saute 5-7 min, until tender. Wisk in flour, cook another 2 minutes stirring constantly until well blended.
  • Step 3
    Slowly add hot milk with disolved chicken stock, stirring until blended.
  • Step 4
    Add potatoes & 3 cups of milk. Cook over med-low heat approx 20-30 min, until potatoes are soft, stirring often.
  • Step 5
    In a med skillet, heat olive oil. Add corn, bacon, salt & pepper. Saute over med heat approx 10 minutes.
  • Step 6
    When potatoes are fork-tender, add corn & bacon mixture, and 2 cups heavy cream. Reduce heat to low, continue heating, stirring often for another 10 min.
  • Step 7
    Top individual bowls with shredded cheese.

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Category: Chowders
Category: Cream Soups
Category: Other Soups
Keyword: #potato
Keyword: #corn
Keyword: #loaded
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes
Method: Stove Top

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