Lunch: Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder

Hearty and creamy, this classic corn and potato soup gets extra oomph from our favorite ingredient -- bacon. It only takes a few minutes to pull together, and then the slow cooker will do all the work.

Ingredients

1 lb small red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 bags (12 oz each) frozen whole kernel corn
3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 lb bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

Instructions

In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix potatoes, onion, corn, broth, salt and pepper.
Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.
In small bowl, beat half-and-half and cornstarch with whisk until smooth. Stir half-and-half mixture and bacon into corn mixture. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until slightly thickened.

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