Hot Dog Chowder
Hot dog chowder is a unique way to use hot dogs or sausages! If you have hot dogs left over from a party or cookout, repurpose them and make this delicious creamy soup!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cubed potatoes, about 1/2-inch
- 1 tbsp kosher salt for the potato cooking water
- 3 tbsp butter, or bacon drippings
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
- ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 6 hot dogs, cut into 1-inch lengths
- ¼ tsp onion powder (optional)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups evaporated milk, or light cream
- 1 to 1 ½ cups frozen corn, (or canned, drained)
- 1 to 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Put the potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water and add 1 tablespoon of salt; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook the potatoes for about 10 minutes, or until just tender. Drain and set aside.2 cups cubed potatoes | 1 tbsp kosher salt for the potato cooking water
- In the same saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter or bacon drippings. Add the onion, celery, and carrot; sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, and onion powder (if using), and cook for about 3 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the hot dogs and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes longer.3 tbsp butter | 1 medium onion | 2 ribs celery | 1 medium carrot | 6 hot dogs | 1/2 tsp kosher salt | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 1/4 tsp onion powder (optional)
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and hot dogs and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Add the potatoes and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- Add the evaporated milk (or light cream) and corn and cook for about 5 minutes longer, until hot. Stir in the parsley and taste; adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve with crackers or biscuits.
Nutrition
Calories: 574kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 20gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1183mgPotassium: 1072mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 3131IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 302mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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