Potato and Canadian Bacon Slow Cooker Chowder

Name: Potato and Canadian Bacon Slow Cooker Chowder
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 large carrot, diced; 1 cup leek, chopped, white part only; 1 medium garlic clove, minced; 4 cups fat free chicken broth; 1/2 cup uncooked barley; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon thyme, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 4 ounces Canadian bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces; 1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk; 2 ounces half & half light cream

Submitted by mer5901

"From Weight Watchers. 3 points per serving."

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Ready In:: 6hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 cups potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 large carrot, diced
1 cup leek, chopped, white part only
1 medium garlic clove, minced
4 cups fat free chicken broth
¹⁄₂ cup uncooked barley
1 bay leaf
¹⁄₄ teaspoon thyme, crushed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces Canadian bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
¹⁄₂ cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 ounces half & half light cream

directions

In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, chicken broth, barley, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and Canadian bacon.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables and barley are tender.
Stir in evaporated milk and half and half and heat through, uncovered, about 10 minutes.
Yields about 1 2/3 per serving.