Potato Chowder
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette Susan Nicholson
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Stews, chilies, chowders
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 rib celery, sliced
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups 1 percent milk
- 1 (10 3/4- oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- Chopped fresh Italian parsley for garnish
Directions
- In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving 1 Tbsp. bacon drippings in saucepan. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
- Add onion and celery to hot drippings. Cook on medium 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in potatoes, mustard and water. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or just until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk and soup. Heat through but do not boil.
- Stir in bacon. Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley.