Chicken and Vegetable Chowder

Name: Chicken and Vegetable Chowder
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, cut into pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 4 cups half-and-half; 3 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 2 cups diced cooked chicken; 1 1/2 cups mashed potato mix (dry); 1 bag (12 oz) frozen corn; 6 1/2 cups frozen broccoli florets; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

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Prep 30 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 8

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, cut into pieces
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 cups half-and-half
3 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups mashed potato mix (dry)
1 bag (12 oz) frozen corn
6 1/2 cups frozen broccoli florets
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Steps

1

In Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from Dutch oven; drain on paper towels.
2

Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender.
3

Stir in bacon and remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 510

Calories from Fat: 180

Total Fat: 20g; 32%

Saturated Fat: 11g; 53%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 85mg; 28%

Sodium: 670mg; 28%

Potassium: 860mg; 24%

Total Carbohydrate: 56g; 19%

Dietary Fiber: 7g; 30%

Sugars: 10g

Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 35%; 35%

Vitamin C: 50%; 50%

Calcium: 20%; 20%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.