Garden Chowder

SERVINGS:
8

INGREDIENTS:
6 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
2 cans condensed cream-of- potato soup
1 can chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
1 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
1 pkg. frozen cut corn
Salt & Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
In 5-qt. Dutch oven, saute bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Remove all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat. Chop and add onion and bell pepper.Saute until wilted. Stir in potato soup, chicken broth, cream and milk. Bring to a boil. Add broccoli and corn. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Season to taste. Crumble bacon and add. (Many variations possible.To convert to corn and crab soup: Eliminate broccoli and add crab and a can of creamed corn.)

Posted on behalf of Ferne LeBlanc