Bacon and corn chowder

Name: Bacon and corn chowder
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: healthy
Ingredients: 2 rashers lean bacon1 onion, finely chopped1 large potato, peeled, chopped½ green capsicum, diced1 tablespoon oil1 tablespoon flour2 cups liquid chicken stock1 cup corn kernels1 ½ cups trim milk; ...

Serves: 4
Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $ 6.20 / $ 1.55 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

2 rashers lean bacon
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large potato, peeled, chopped
½ green capsicum, diced
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups liquid chicken stock
1 cup corn sweetcornXkernels
1 ½ cups trim milk

Instructions

1 Microwave bacon on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Set aside.

2 Place onion, potato and capsicum in a microwave-proof bowl with oil. Cover and cook on high for 5 minutes, stirring once, or until vegetables are tender.

3 Stir in flour and cook on high for 1 minute. Gradually add stock, stirring all the time. Add corn and cook for 6 minutes on high, stirring twice.

4 Purée if desired then return to microwave-proof bowl. Add chopped bacon and milk. Cook for 4 minutes or until hot. Season and serve.

NOTE: All timings are guidelines only as individual microwaves will vary slightly.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 680kJ

Calories 0.00cal

Protein 9g

Total fat 5g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 20g

–Sugars 11g

Dietary fibre 3g

Sodium 270mg

Calcium 140mg

Iron 1mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.