Best 17 Bacon Potato Chowder Recipes

POTATO, BACON, AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat has rendered, and the bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon, leaving the grease in the pan. Stir the carrot, celery, and bay leaf into the bacon grease; cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, cook for 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Add the bacon, cooked vegetables, potatoes, and corn. Return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more. Use additional milk as needed to to achieve desired consistency. Garnish with paprika to serve.

BACON-POTATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup potato water., Add corn, milk, salt, pepper, potatoes and reserved potato water to saucepan; heat through. Stir in bacon and onion.

POTATO BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with the water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain and set aside., In the same skillet, saute onion and celery in drippings until tender; drain. Add to undrained potatoes. Stir in the soup, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until heated through (do not boil)., Crumble bacon; set aside 1/4 cup. Add remaining bacon to soup along with parsley. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.

POTATO BACON CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, heavy saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour bacon drippings into bowl and reserve.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions in hot butter until soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Add potatoes, 1/2 the bottle of clam juice, celery, carrots, mushrooms, 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk flour into melted butter until smooth. Whisk milk, half-and-half, and cream into flour mixture until smooth and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir vegetable mixture, remaining clam juice, bay leaves, thyme, and dill into cream mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until vegetables are tender and chowder is hot, 15 minutes.
• Stir minced clams, spinach leaves, and reserved bacon drippings into chowder. Cook until clams are heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with cooked bacon.

WALTER'S POTATO, BACON, CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in skillet till crisp-add onions until limp-drain on paper towels.
• Put potatoes and celery in large stock pot and add enough water to just cover.
• Boil until not quite tender.
• Do not drain.
• Add bacon, onions and rest of ingredients and simmer for 1/2 hour--eat & enjoy.

INSTANT POT® POTATO, CORN, AND BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Set a 6-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) to Saute function. Add bacon and cook and stir until brown and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving any scraps and grease in the pot. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in bacon, potatoes, corn, vegetable stock, thyme, cayenne pepper, then the salt and pepper.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Whisk together heavy cream and flour in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Select Sauté setting and bring to a boil. Stir in the heavy cream mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. If mixture is too thick, add additional vegetable stock as needed to reach desired consistency.
• Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese and green onions. Serve immediately.

BACON POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Saute onions and celery in the drippings until tender; drain. , Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; set potatoes aside. In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat; add onion mixture, potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon.

SWEET POTATO/BACON CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large soup pot cook bacon over medium high heat until almost crisp.
• Add white potatoes and onions. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add sweet potatoes, bay leaves, Old Bay, salt and pepper. Cover and reduce heat to medium; cook a few minutes more - until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add remaining ingredients. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through (approx 10 minutes).
• Remove bay leaves and serve.

POTATO AND ROOT VEGETABLE CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add oil to drippings in same pot; heat over medium heat. Add leeks; sauté until tender but not brown, about 7 minutes. Add parsnips, carrots, garlic, and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, then flour; stir 1 minute to coat. Gradually add milk and 3 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill bacon. Cool chowder slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing, thinning with more broth, if desired.)
• Stir bacon into chowder. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.

SWEET POTATO CORN BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• saute first three ingredients, saute bacon, add peppers saute, add potatoes, tomatoes and chicken stock, add smoked paprika and thyme, simmer 10 minutes, add black beans, corn, simmer 10 minutes add white beans at the end (or they fall apart).

HEARTY BACON POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• in 3 quart saucepan cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes, add potatoes and onions, continue cooking stirring often until potatoes are tender about 15 to 20 minutes.
• add remaining ingredients and continue cooking until heated through about 10 to 12 minutes.

POTATO BACON CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large heavy-bottom pot and cook over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Add onions and celery to bacon and stir until coated in bacon grease; add garlic.
• Pour 1 quart water over onion mixture and cover pot; steam vegetables until partially tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 quart water and cream; reduce heat to medium.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir flour into melted butter and cook until mixture forms a paste. Add potatoes to flour-butter paste and cook until paste is lightly browned and the raw flavor of flour is gone, about 5 minutes. Slowly stir potato mixture into vegetable and cream mixture and cook until soup is smooth, potatoes are tender, and temperature is 170 degrees F (75 degrees C) to 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cook and stir corn and red bell pepper together in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix corn mixture into soup and season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

BACON, POTATO AND BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot.
• Cook bacon, onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, cook further 5 minutes.
• Stir in can of three bean mix and stock.
• Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer till potatoes are tender.
• Season and stir in cream.

POTATO AND ROOT VEGETABLE CHOWDER WITH BACON OCTOBER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add oil to drippings in same pot; heat over medium heat. Add leeks, saute until tender but not brown, about 7 minutes. Add parsnips, carrots, garlic, and thyme; saute 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, then flour, stir 1 min to coat. Gradually add milk and 3 cups broth, bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill bacon. Coll chowder slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing, thinning with more broth if desired). Stir bacon into chowder. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley.

HEARTY BACON POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. In a 3 quart sauce pan cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes; Add potatoes and onions. Continue cooking occasionally, until potatoes are tender [15--20 minutes.]Add remaining ingredients. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through [10--12 minutes]

BACON, POTATO AND CHEDDAR CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a largish pot, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl. Add the oil and the onions to the pot and cook for 5-6 minutes, until soft. Sprinkle the flour and thyme over the onions and stir to coat, cooking for a minute. Add the stock and potatoes, bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Add the half & half and cheddar and cook for a few more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Stir in the bacon and season to taste with salt and pepper.

POTATO BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. 1)Fry bacon until crisp in a large heavy pot. Add onion & saute 2 - 3 minutes.
• 2. 2) Pour off fat; Add water and potatoes. Bring to a boil; cover & simmer 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 3. 3) Stir in canned soup, sour cream and milk. Add salt and pepper. Heat to serving temperature.
• 4. 4) Serve with the optional shredded cheese and tomatoes sprinkled on top.