Green Mountain Potato Chowder

60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

318 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4-6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	quarts	beef broth	preferably homemade
1	pound	potatoes	peeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2	each	carrots	peeled and diced
3	each	tomatoes	diced
3	each	leeks	washed, sliced thin
1/2	each	celery root	diced, optional
3	branches	parsley leaves	left whole
1	small	bay leaf
1	teaspoon	thyme
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
4	tablespoons	sour cream	or yogurt

Croutons
4	slices	pumpernickel bread
4	ounces	bacon	1/4 inch slab

Directions

Bring beef broth to a boil and add potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, leeks, celery root, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper.

Return to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, dice the pumpernickel and the bacon.

Fry bacon in skillet until partly cooked, the add pumpernickel cubes and fry until bacon is dark and bread is crisp.

Set aside.

When vegetables are tender remove parsley and bay leaf and blend in sour cream or yogurt.

Adjust seasonings to taste.

Simmer for another minute.

Ladle chowder into serving bowls and garnish with croutons and bacon.

The flavor improves with reheating, so make chowder in advance if possible.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 276g

Amount per Serving

Calories 318 42% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.0g	23%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	28%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 36mg	12%
Sodium 922mg	38%
Total Carbohydrate 32.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	16%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 16.0g	32%

Vitamin A	120%		Vitamin C	37%
Calcium	5%		Iron	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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