1lblean bacon cut in bite size piecesI use Hempler's Center Cut
4large celery stalks sliced
3large carrots peeled and sliced
1/2large sweet onion diced
3lbscooked turkey meat cut into bite-size piecesCan use left over turkey or do turkey breast and drumsticks in Instant pot. See below for instructions.
4cupsbroth or stock, chicken or turkey
4cups1/2 and 1/2 cream
2TBSgluten-free flour
1tsp dried sage
1tspdried thyme
1/2tspdried rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
If Turkey meat needs to be cooked see recipe below for instructions.
Chowder
Cook cut bacon, place in a large stockpot, cook on medium heat.
Cook bacon all the way through. *If you can't find or don't have lean bacon, drain the fat. Add sliced celery, carrots, and onions to the cooked bacon, sauteing until tender.
Add cooked turkey and 4 cups of broth.
In a large glass measuring cup whisk 4 cups of cold 1/2 and 1/2 with the gluten-free flour, making sure all lumps are whisked out.
Add 1/2 and 1/2/flour mixture to the soup. Bring to a simmer stirring often.
When chowder begins to bubble, turn down to low.
Mortar sage, thyme, and rosemary, add to chowder.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
This recipe makes about 12- 1.5 cup servings. Calories per serving: 380; Fat per serving: 19g; Carbs per serving: 8g; Protein per serving: 40g; Fiber per serving: 1g; Sugar per serving: 5g.