Name: Turkey Sage Chowder
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 bacon slices (about 4 ounces), coarsely chopped; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth; 2/3 cup condensed cream of potato soup (from one 10 3/4-ounce can); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage; 2 1/2 cups diced cooked turkey

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Turkey Sage ChowderDasha Wright Ewing

For a variation, you could throw in a cup of cooked vegetables left over from Thanksgiving to add texture to this creamy chowder. Serve the soup with chowder crackers, along with a spinach and pear salad. Purchased apple turnovers would make an ideal dessert.

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