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Easy Potato Chowder with Toppers

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 6
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You might expect to find a hearty chowder like this at your favorite restaurant, but it's simple to make at home.
Updated Jul 22, 2010
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Ingredients

Chowder

  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 (7.8-oz.) pkg. creamy scalloped potatoes
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream

Toppings

  • Shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Cooked real bacon pieces
  • Chopped fresh chives

Steps

  • 1
    Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan. Coarsely crumble potatoes and add to water; mix well. Cover; simmer 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Stir in milk and contents of sauce mix packet from potatoes. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 to 8 minutes or until thickened and thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
  • 3
    Stir in sour cream; mix well. Top individual servings with cheese, bacon and chives.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Don't let the soup boil once the sour cream has been added. For an added dash of color, sprinkle each bowlful with paprika before serving.

Nutrition Information

330 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 10g Protein, 36g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
690mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
9g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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