Bacon Tomato Chowder Recipes

BACON TOMATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings. , In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in flour and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat; stir in cream. Heat through (do not boil). Add bacon.

TOMATO BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan melt butter.
• Stir in flour.
• Gradually whisk in half & half and chicken broth.
• Add nutmeg.
• Cook and stir until thickened over medium heat.
• Stir in diced tomatoes along with their juice.
• Dice bacon and add to soup mixture.
• Heat through and season with black pepper.

BACON AND TOMATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Layer on half of each tortilla: 1/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes. 1 tablespoon bacon and 1 tablespoon basil. Fold each tortilla in half to form a half circle.
• Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with oil. Cook each quesadilla, over medium-high heat for 1 1/2 minutes on each side until cheese is melted and tortilla is lightly browned.
• Cut the quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with sour cream.

TOMATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. , In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add the corn, tomatoes and potatoes. Cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with bacon.

TOMATO AND BACON CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. In fat remaining in pan cook onion, celery, and garlic with salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
• In a bowl whisk together reserved clam liquor, wine, water, and tomato paste and add to onion mixture. Peel potato and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Add potato and tomatoes to saucepan and simmer, covered, until potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Add clams and parsley and simmer, covered, 2 minutes.
• Serve chowder sprinkled with bacon.

POTATO, BACON, AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat has rendered, and the bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon, leaving the grease in the pan. Stir the carrot, celery, and bay leaf into the bacon grease; cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, cook for 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Add the bacon, cooked vegetables, potatoes, and corn. Return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more. Use additional milk as needed to to achieve desired consistency. Garnish with paprika to serve.