Description
A warm and comforting chowder filled with crispy bacon, diced potatoes, sharp cheddar, and creamy goodness, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 6 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a crockpot, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add diced potatoes, onion, and chicken broth to the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes or on high for 180 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cheddar cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes on low until heated through.
- Serve hot, topped with crispy bacon and garnish with chives or green onions.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use smoked paprika for flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 390 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chowder, bacon, creamy soup, comfort food, easy soup