Potato and Canadian Bacon Slow Cooker Chowder soups POINTS® Value: 3 Servings: 6 Preparation Time: 25 min Cooking Time: 360 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Works with Simply Filling This rich, chunky chowder is extremely satisfying. Lean Canadian bacon gives it great flavor without much fat. Ingredients 2 cup(s) potato(es), cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large carrot(s), diced 1 cup(s) leek(s), chopped, white part only 1 medium garlic clove(s), minced 4 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth 1/2 cup(s) uncooked barley 1 piece(s) bay leaf 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed 1/4 tsp black pepper 4 oz Canadian-style bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk 2 oz fat-free half-and-half Instructions In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, broth, barley, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and bacon; cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Stir in evaporated milk and half-and-half; heat through, uncovered, about 10 minutes. Yields about 1 2/3 cups per serving.