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Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder

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15 min prep time
3 hr 30 min total time
9 ingredients
8 servings

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Hearty and creamy, this classic corn and potato soup gets extra oomph from our favorite ingredient -- bacon. It only takes a few minutes to pull together, and then the slow cooker will do all the work.

Ingredients

1: lb small red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2: cup chopped onion

2: bags (12 oz each) frozen whole kernel corn

3: cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

1: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon ground pepper

2: cups half-and-half

2: tablespoons cornstarch

1/2: lb bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

Steps

1 In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix potatoes, onion, corn, broth, salt and pepper.
2 Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.
3 In small bowl, beat half-and-half and cornstarch with whisk until smooth. Stir half-and-half mixture and bacon into corn mixture. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until slightly thickened.

1 In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix potatoes, onion, corn, broth, salt and pepper.
2 Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.
3 In small bowl, beat half-and-half and cornstarch with whisk until smooth. Stir half-and-half mixture and bacon into corn mixture. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until slightly thickened.

Expert Tips

Sprinkle each serving with shredded Cheddar cheese and chopped fresh thyme leaves.

For a complete meal, serve with a crusty French loaf.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 325.1
Calories from Fat: 160

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 19.4g; 30%
Saturated Fat 8.4g 42% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 41.1mg; 14%
Sodium: 914.1mg; 38%
Total Carbohydrate: 30.9g; 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11% Sugars 9.7g
Protein: 9.8g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 19.60%; 20%
Calcium: 7.50%; 8%
Iron: 5.90%; 6%

Exchanges:

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

Carbohydrate Choice

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

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