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Chicken and Bacon Chowder

Name: Chicken and Bacon Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 pound sliced bacon; 3 cups chopped celery; 1/2 cup diced onion; 4 cups cubed peeled potatoes; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cups chopped carrots; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Nancy Schmidt

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

The original recipe for this chowder called for ground beef. One day I decided to use chicken instead. Everyone agreed they liked it even better. You're sure to enjoy it, too.

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Chicken and Bacon Chowder

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Yield:12 servings (3 quarts)

Prep:15 min

Cook:40 min

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Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon
3 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup diced onion
4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups chopped carrots
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Directions

1
In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside.

2
Saute celery and onion in drippings until tender. Add potatoes, broth and carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat through.