Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8

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 mixture in slow-cooker. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until slightly thickened.

  • Need to store any leftover Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder? Let it cool completely before pouring it into freezer containers, leaving about 1/2 to 1 inch of room at the top of the container for expansion. Store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw your frozen soup in the refrigerator overnight, then either reheat on the stove over medium heat or in the microwave until hot.
  • This is a good recipe for smaller slow cooker crocks—you don’t need a larger one to make plenty of soup.
  • Garnish each bowl of slow-cooker bacon potato corn chowder with a spoonful of grated Parmesan cheese or cheddar and a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves or dill. For something to serve alongside your soup, try making a baby kale salad, tossed with an orange vinaigrette and toasted pecans.
  • Look for bags of tender, bite-size potatoes in the grocery store. They can be red-skinned with a creamy interior or yellow-skinned with a golden interior.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/4 Cups
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
1110mg
46%
Potassium
670mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
7g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
6%
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
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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