Hearty Beef and Bacon Chowder
This Beef and Bacon Chowder is rich and delicious, but fast and easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 12 bacon strips
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 4 Tbsp flour
- 2 tsp beef bouillon
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 pint ground beef OR 1 pound fresh
- 1 quart canned potatoes OR 1 1/2 pounds raw, cubed
- 4 oz jar of mushrooms OR 1 small can
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- NOTE: If using fresh potatoes, peel, cube, and boil for 7-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Leave in water, you'll need some of that later.
- Cut up bacon strips into chunks and fry till crispy in a heavy Dutch oven. Remove and set aside. When cooled, crumble.
- Add onions and cook until translucent. Remove and set aside.
- NOTE: If using fresh ground beef, add to the pan and cook until no longer pink. Remove and set aside.
- Drain bacon grease, reserving 4 Tbsp and return to Dutch oven.
- Whisk in flour and cook until browned.
- Add the beef bouillon and whisk in.
- Add milk and whisk until smooth. Continue to cook until thick, 2 - 3 minutes.
- Return the onions and 3/4 of the cooked bacon to the pan, reserving the last 1/4 for garnishing if desired.
- Add the ground meat, potatoes, and mushrooms with the liquid from the jars. Season to taste. Stir well and cook until heated through.
- NOTE: if using freshly cooked potatoes, add enough of the potato water to give the desired consistency.
- Adjust thickness by adding milk, if necessary.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 21gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 672mgPotassium: 919mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 212IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 3mg
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