Quick Change Chowder

Name: Quick Change Chowder
Ingredients: 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (about one cup); 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 2 cups diced potatoes (1/2 inch square pieces); 12 cup diced onion; 1 12 cups milk (*); 1 cup half-and-half (whole milk may be substituted for the 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup half-and-half); 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled (optional); milk (optional); salt and pepper

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (about one cup)
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups diced potatoes (1/2 inch square pieces)
12 cup diced onion
1 12 cups milk (*)
1 cup half-and-half (whole milk may be substituted for the 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup half-and-half)
4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled (optional)
milk (optional)
salt and pepper

Directions

1

In a saucepan saute celery in butter over medium heat until tender (about 5 minutes).
2

Stir in flour until combined.
3

Stir in broth, bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
4

Add potatoes: return to boil, reduce heat: simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until tender.
5

Slightly mash potatoes then stir in milk, half and half, and bacon.
6

Heat throughly.
7

If desired thin with additional milk.