Corn chowder

This delicious, low cost, makeover corn chowder recipe is filling, hearty and really comforting, ready in 20 minutes it's a healthy quick meal.

Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins

Total cost: $ 7.44 / $ 1.86 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

1 teaspoon sunflower or canola oil
100g lean bacon, fat removed and diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stick celery, finely sliced
1 medium potato, scrubbed and chopped into small dice
2 ½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
400g can light evaporated milk
1 tablespoon flour
400g can creamed corn
salt and pepper to taste
thyme sprigs

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a non-stick saucepan; add bacon, onion and celery and cook for a few minutes over medium heat. Add potato and stock, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.

2 Whisk evaporated milk and flour together and stir into soup mixture. Simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened, then add corn and heat through. Season to taste and serve with thyme sprigs.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1220kJ

Calories 292cal

Protein 20g

Total fat 6g

–Saturated fat 2g

Carbohydrates 40g

–Sugars 21g

Dietary fibre 8g

Sodium 870mg

Calcium 320mg

Iron 2.5mg

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.