Bacon and corn chowder
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 kernels
- 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.HFG tip
- Once cooled, this soup can be frozen.
- Click here for some handy microwave tips.
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
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