Slow Cooker Bacon and Corn Chowder

               

 

 

 

 

Prep Time20 min

• Total Time4 hr 50 min
• Servings4

Ingredients

1/2

lb bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

2

cups cubed peeled potatoes

2

cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® Niblets® frozen corn (from 12-oz bag), thawed

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1/2

cup chopped carrots

1/2

cup chopped red bell pepper

1

can (18 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy roasted garlic cooking sauce

1

can (14.75 oz) Green Giant® cream style sweet corn

1

tablespoon sugar

1

cup milk

 

     

Directions

• 1 Spray 6- to 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings.
• 2 Place bacon in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except milk; stir to combine.
• 3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Garnish individual bowls of chowder with additional crumbled cooked bacon, if desired.
If corn is in season, use fresh corn cut from the cob instead of frozen.