Potato Parsnip And Bacon Chowder Recipes

SWEET POTATO-PARSNIP SOUP WITH BACON CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine 5 tablespoons olive oil, the onion, leeks, 2 teaspoons thyme, a big pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large pot or Dutch oven. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes, parsnips, chicken broth, 3 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and the cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes and parsnips are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon and drippings to a large bowl.
• Add the bread, cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the bacon and drippings. Season with salt and pepper and toss, then spread out on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, tossing once or twice, until toasted and the cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth (or puree in batches in a regular blender). Season with salt and more cayenne to taste. Thin with water as needed. Divide the soup among bowls. Top with a swirl of creme fraiche, the croutons and the remaining 2 teaspoons thyme.

POTATO BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with the water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain and set aside., In the same skillet, saute onion and celery in drippings until tender; drain. Add to undrained potatoes. Stir in the soup, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until heated through (do not boil)., Crumble bacon; set aside 1/4 cup. Add remaining bacon to soup along with parsley. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.

BACON AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp, and chop. Drain and use paper towel to soak up excess fat.
• In a large pot, sautee onion and garlic with 2 tbsp bacon drippings.
• Add potatoes, water, bouillon cubes to pot.
• Heat to boiling, then cover and simmer until potatoes are cooked, then add bacon.
• Mix flour with a small amount of evaporated milk, making a paste.
• Gradually stir in remaining milk.
• Add to potato mixture.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
• Stir often to ensure the soup doesn't burn on the bottom of the pot.

POTATO BACON CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large heavy-bottom pot and cook over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Add onions and celery to bacon and stir until coated in bacon grease; add garlic.
• Pour 1 quart water over onion mixture and cover pot; steam vegetables until partially tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 quart water and cream; reduce heat to medium.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir flour into melted butter and cook until mixture forms a paste. Add potatoes to flour-butter paste and cook until paste is lightly browned and the raw flavor of flour is gone, about 5 minutes. Slowly stir potato mixture into vegetable and cream mixture and cook until soup is smooth, potatoes are tender, and temperature is 170 degrees F (75 degrees C) to 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cook and stir corn and red bell pepper together in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix corn mixture into soup and season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

BACON POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Saute onions and celery in the drippings until tender; drain. , Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; set potatoes aside. In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat; add onion mixture, potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle 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.

PARSNIPS, POTATOES AND BACON (OLD ENGLISH COUNTRY METHOD)

Steps:

• Scrape the parsnips, and cut them into thin sticks about a quarter of an inch thick and three inches long. Discard the core of each parsnip. Peel the potatoes, and cut them into the same size slices as the parsnips. Cut the bacon strips into one-inch pieces.
• Combine parsnips, potatoes and bacon, and place in a well-greased oven-proof dish. Cover with chicken stock, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the dish, and bake in a 350- degree oven for 35 minutes. Remove the cover, and sprinkle cheese over the top. Cook uncovered another 10 minutes.

POTATO PARSNIP AND BACON CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp; transfer to a paper towel, when cool enough to handle, chop into small pieces; set aside.
• Add in the oil to the bacon drippings in the pot, and heat over medium heat.
• Add in onions and garlic; saute until tender but not brown (about 4 minutes).
• Add in parsnips, carrots and thyme; saute for 5 minutes.
• Add in potatoes and then the flour; stir 1 minutes to coat.
• Gradually add in milk, half and half and chicken broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer uncovered until veggies are tender and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally (about 20-25 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper, and add in the bacon; simmer for another minute.
• Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.