Chicken And Bacon Chowder

Name: Chicken And Bacon Chowder
Ingredients: 1 pound sliced bacon; 3 cups chopped celery; 1/2 cup diced onion; 4 cups cubed peeled potatoes; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cups chopped carrots; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon
3 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup diced onion
4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups chopped carrots
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside.
2

Saute celery and onion in drippings until tender. Add potatoes, broth and carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients and heat through.