Beef Chowder Recipes

BEEF AND BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; pour off drippings and remove bacon to paper towel to drain. , In the same skillet, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain. Add the soup, milk, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper and reserved bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through. Garnish with parsley.

BEEF AND BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Start cooking the bacon (skillet).
• Brown the ground beef in another skillet with the seasonings.
• Use a spatula to break the meat into small pieces as it browns.
• After the beef is fully cooked, drain the meat leaving it in the skillet.
• Add one full can of French Onion, then drain part of the broth from the second can emptying the remaining broth and the onions into the skillet with the beef.
• Simmer on med-low until ready to combine it.
• Once the bacon is fully cooked (not over cooked though), set it aside to drain and cool enough to handle.
• In a kettle, combine the 3 cans of Cream of Potato and the 4 cups hot milk over med to med-high heat.
• Pour the contents of the beef skillet into the kettle.
• Cut the bacon into small bite-sized pieces and add them to the kettle as well.
• Enjoy!

BEEF CHOWDER

Steps:

• Brown together ground meat, onion and bell pepper. Drain off excess liquid.
• Then add remaining ingredients and stir well.
• Simmer one hour - stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or scorching.
• Good with corn bread on a winter night.

VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the pepper and onions in butter or margarine until tender.
• Add remaining vegetables, water, bouillon, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan. Bring soup to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the parsley. Just before serving, stir in the cheese until melted.

GRANDMOTHER'S CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the potatoes, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Stir in the milk, corn and parsley; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Add a small amount of hot soup to sour cream. Gradually return all to pan, stirring constantly. Heat through but do not boil.

CHEESEBURGER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Add soup and milk; mix well. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese spread; cook and stir until cheese spread is melted. Top individual servings with shredded cheese, tomato and onions.

CABBAGE AND CORNED BEEF CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil together in a stockpot over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until onion is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour, dill seed, tarragon leaves, and black pepper to onion mixture; cook and stir until flour is dissolved and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth over onion mixture and stir until blended, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cabbage and corned beef; cook, stirring frequently, until cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes. Add half-and-half and cook just until liquid is warm but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
• Stir half-and-half into the pot; continue to cook just until liquid is warm but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
• Melt cream cheese over low heat in a saucepan until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a bowl; stir into cream cheese until smooth. Stir cream cheese mixture into soup; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and soup is thickened, about 5 minutes.

BEEFY BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the milk, potatoes, soup, carrots, salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in the bacon just before serving.

BROWN BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, and cook until the beans are almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
• While the beans are cooking, crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender and meat is browned. Drain off excess grease, and stir in the tomato puree, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt and bread crumbs. Stir into the pot with the beans, adding more water if needed to achieve your desired thickness. Taste and adjust seasonings if you like before serving.