Chicken Bacon Chowder (crock pot)

Low Carb Chicken Bacon Chowder

• 3 large Chicken Breasts
• 1 pkg of Bacon
• 2 cups of Chicken Broth
• 1 8oz pkg of Cream Cheese
• 2 Cups of Heavy Cream
• 2 Tbs Butter or Margarine
• 2 cups of frozen Seasoning Blend or ½ large onion, ½ bell pepper and 1 stalk of celery chopped. 
• 2 4 oz cans of steams and pieces Mushrooms or 8 oz of fresh sliced Mushrooms
• 2 Tsp minced Garlic
• 1 Tsp Salt 
• 1 Tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Tsp Basil 
• 1 Tsp Thyme
• 2 Tsp Garlic Powder

Turn Crockpot on low and put vegetables and 1 ½ cups of Chicken Broth in the Crockpot with Butter and a pinch of Salt, cover. Cut Bacon into small pieces and cook until very crisp. Remove from pan and put aside. Leave 2 Tbs of Bacon grease in the bacon and place Chicken Breasts in the pan to sear on both sides. Remove Chicken and cut into small cubes. Use remaining ½ cup of Chicken Broth to de-glaze the pan, pour this into the crockpot. Add Bacon, Chicken, Heavy Cream, Cream Cheese and Seasonings, stirring until well blended. (Hint: I usually will sit the Cream Cheese on the stove while I am cooking, so the heat will soften it quicker and make it easier to mix in.)

Cook on low setting for 6 Hours. You will need to stir well before serving, as it will separate while cooking.

Garnish with fried onions and cheese!

From: http://mysouthernaccent.tumblr.com/post/40879725960/low-carb-chicken-bacon-chowder