Slow Cooker Potato Bacon Corn Chowder
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- Prep time 10 mins; Cook time:4 hours; Total time:4 hours 10 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 3 15-ounce cans yellow corn, drained
- 3 cups heavy cream (see note)
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ΒΌ cup flour
- salt and pepper, to taste (I used about 1 teaspoon each)
- 4-6 slices bacon, cooked and diced
Instructions
1. Add onions, red pepper, corn, milk, chicken broth, potatoes, flour, and Italian seasoning to slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours. Potatoes should be easily pierced with a fork.
2. Stir in salt and pepper to taste and bacon. Garnish with fresh parsley if 2. desired and serve.
Notes For a lighter version you can sub out the heavy cream for a lighter milk such as fat free half and half. Note that this will make the soup slightly less creamy and less rich, but still delicious.