Creamy Potato Chowder

• by Judi on Sep 18, 2007

Q. What is Chowder?

A. Chowder is a thick soup that usually contains potatoes, vegetables, and/or seafood.

This potato chowder sounds yummmmy for a chilly nights dinner… I can taste it now… warm rolls fresh out of the oven, some cheese, bacon and chives on top… scooping it with saltine crackers. Oh yeah…. I admit though, I hate the chore of pealing and dicing potatoes. I’ll pass that one along to Em, who doesn’t mind and I’ll chop the onion (yes, I’ll choose the onion over the potatoes!!). Good Teamwork. ::wink::

8 c. diced potatoes
1/3 c. chopped onion
3 - 14 1/2 oz cans chicken broth (I recommend Swanson’s)
1 - 10 3/4 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/4 tsp pepper
1 - 8 oz package cream cheese, cubed

Optional (but yummmmy) Toppings
1/2 lb sliced bacon, cooked, crumbed
extra cheese (I love cheddar on my potato soup)
chives, snipped - love to use those kitchen shears

- Combine all ingredients EXCEPT the cream cheese and toppings in a crock pot (slow cooker).
- Cover and cook for 8-10 hours or until potatoes are tender.
- Add cream cheese, stirring until well blended.

Approx 12 servings

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