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Smoked Turkey Chowder

Source of Recipe


I think it was Bon Appetit...






List of Ingredients



• 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
  
• 2 tsp olive oil
  
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
  
• 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  
• 2 medium ribs celery, finely chopped
  
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
  
• 1-1/2 lbs. (about 5 medium-size) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed
  
• 3/4 tsp dried sage leaves, crushed
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 (32-oz.) container reduced-sodium chicken broth
  
• 2 cups diced cooked smoked turkey *
  
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
  
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. In a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp and golden. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
   
   
2. Turn the heat to medium-low. Put the olive oil in the pan; add the onion and cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the garlic, celery, and carrot; cook 5 minutes.
   
   
3. Add the bacon, potatoes, thyme, sage, salt, and broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   
   
4. With a large spoon, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pan to lightly thicken the soup. Stir in the turkey. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
   
   
5. Remove the soup from the heat. Add a couple of ladles of the soup to the half-and-half; pour back into pot. Season with pepper and serve.
   
   Serves 6
   
   






Final Comments


* Cooked unsmoked turkey may be used.