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Soups · No. 33

Potato Chowder

There's no topping a savory potato chowder on a chilly day, especially if it's garnished with crispy bacon bits and chopped chives. This slow-cooker recipe is easy to assemble and so comforting to come home to.

Serves 12Total time 8 hr 15 min179 calories per servingAmericanDinner

Potato Chowder
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups diced potatoes
  • 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed and softened
  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, optional
  • Minced chives, optional

Method

  1. In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine the diced potatoes, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, chopped onion and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  2. Add the cream cheese, gently stirring until everything is blended and well combined.
  3. Before serving, top each bowl of chowder with crispy bacon bits and chives, if desired.

Notes

  • Times from the recipe page: prep 15 min, cook 480 min, total 495 min.
  • 179 calories per serving, from the recipe page (yield as listed: 12 servings (3 quarts)).
  • Recipe and photo from Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com), by Kelli Acciardo. Saved for personal use.

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Source: Website by Kelli Acciardo (Taste of Home) (original post)

Added 2026-10-12

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