Warm up with a nice bowl of bacon, potato and corn chowder. Serve with toasted crusty bread , oyster or saltine crackers.
1/2 lb. bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 c. cubed peeled potatoes
2 c. frozen corn, thawed (can use fresh from the cob)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/2 c. chopped red bell pepper
18 oz. can Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy roasted garlic cooking sauce or
substitute with cream of mushroom soup
14.75 oz. can cream style sweet corn
1 T. sugar
1 c. milk
salt and pepper, to taste
chopped green onions and shredded cheddar cheese for garnish, optional
Put a slow cooker liner in 6-7-quart slow cooker for easy clean up. Spray the liner with cooking spray.
In 10 inch skillet, fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings. (or leave drippings and cook potatoes in them)
Cook the potatoes with a little oil but not fully cooked.
Place bacon and potatoes in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except milk; stir to combine.
Cover; cook on low heat setting for 4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk. Cover; cook about 30 minutes longer or until hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve with chopped green oions and shredded cheddar cheese for garnish, if desired.