Papa's Potato Bacon Chowder

Name: Papa's Potato Bacon Chowder
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 strips bacon, chopped; 1/2 large onion, chopped; 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 (32-ounce) carton chicken stock, optionally low-sodium; 1/4 cup white wine; 1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick cubes; 3/4 cup half-and-half, warm; kosher salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; fresh parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Fall Pork Stove-Top

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Papa's Potato Bacon Chowder is a rich and hearty soup perfect for warming up your bones and your soul on chilly days. Tender red potatoes are simmered in a broth of savory chicken stock and bright white wine. The broth is then infused with smoky bacon and sweet sautéed onions, with a touch of half-and-half to adds creaminess and richness, making this chowder a pure comfort. Each sip is like biting into the best loaded baked potato! Papa's Potato Bacon Chowder is a delicious way to enjoy the flavors of home when things get nippy outside! It's just like how Dad makes it... and maybe just a touch better!

Ingredients

2 strips bacon, chopped
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (32-ounce) carton chicken stock, optionally low-sodium
1/4 cup white wine
1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick cubes
3/4 cup half-and-half, warm
kosher salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
fresh parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -In a large pot over low heat, add the bacon and cook, while stirring occasionally, until the fat is liquefied, about 3-4 minutes. Be careful not to let the fat burn. If it starts to smoke, lower the heat.

Step 2 -Increase the heat to medium.

Step 3 -Add the onions to the bacon pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are translucent but not brown, about 4 minutes.

Step 4 -Add the flour to the bacon mixture and cook, while stirring with a wooden spoon, until the flour is absorbed into the fat, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 5 -Cook the bacon mixture until it forms a roux, about 3-4 minutes. Do not let the roux brown.

Step 6 -Slowly add the stock into the roux, while whisking, until it is fully incorporated.

Step 7 -Bring the stock mixture to a boil.

Step 8 -Add the white wine to the stock mixture and stir to combine until it is fully combined.

Step 9 -Add the potatoes to the soup mixture and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.

Step 10 -Add the warm half-and-half to the soup mixture and bring it to a simmer, about 1 minute.

Step 11 -Season the soup mixture with the salt and the black pepper, then stir to combine.

Step 12 -Serve sprinkled with the parsley.

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