Bacon and corn chowder

Name: Bacon and corn chowder
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: healthy
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 skim milk; ...

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

First published: Apr 2010

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $6.20 / $1.55 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

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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 skim 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.
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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 0.00cal

Kilojoules 680kJ

Protein 9g

Total fat 5g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 20g

–Sugars 11g

Dietary fibre 3g

Sodium 270mg

Calcium 140mg

Iron 1mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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