Chicken and Vegetable Chowder

INGREDIENTS

8

slices bacon, cut into pieces

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

4

cups half-and-half

3 1/2

cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

2

cups diced cooked chicken

1 1/2

cups mashed potato mix (dry)

1

bag (12 oz) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn

6 1/2

cups Green Giant® SELECT® frozen broccoli florets

1/4

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

DIRECTIONS

• 1In Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from Dutch oven; drain on paper towels.
• 2Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender.
• 3Stir in bacon and remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.