Pepper Cheese and Pancetta Chowder #5FIX - potatoes

Method

• Dice pancetta bacon and cook in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat until crisped.
• Remove bacon from skillet onto a paper towel and reserve oil.
• Prepare potatoes according to package directions in pancetta oil, except dont cook as long as required.
• The potatoes need just a little browning.
• Remove potatoes from skillet and drain on paper towel.
• Pour heavy cream into a heavy bottom sauce pan.
• Add potatoes to cream and continue to warm/cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add pancetta and about 4 ounces of the pepper cheese.
• Finally, add chicken base and continue to warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese has melted.
• Remove from heat and serve.
• *Taste soup before adding chicken base flavoring.
• The pancetta is salty and adds a lot of flavor, so if youre watching your salt intake, you may want to leave out the chicken base.
• Recipe makes 4 servings.