Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder
* Prep 15 min * Total3 hr 30 min * Ingredients9 * Servings8 Hearty and creamy, this classic corn and potato soup gets extra oomph from our favorite ingredient -- bacon. It only takes a few minutes to get it started... Ingredients 1lb small red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes Save $ 1/2cup chopped onion Save $ 2 bags (12 oz each) frozen whole kernel corn Save $ 3cups ProgressoT chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) Save $ 1teaspoon salt Save $ 1/2teaspoon ground pepper 2cups half-and-half Save $ 2tablespoons cornstarch Save $ 1/2lb 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. 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 Facts Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories 350 Calories from Fat 160 % Daily Value 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. C 2018 R/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
