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Two bowls of bacon and sweetcorn chowder in blue patterned bowls with a plate of crusty buns on the side.

Bacon and Sweetcorn Chowder

By: Deborah
This bacon and sweetcorn chowder is a comforting, flavour-packed soup with smoky bacon and sweetcorn. Perfect for an easy lunch or warming supper. 
PREP: 5 minutes
COOK: 15 minutes
TOTAL: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 rashers smoked streaky bacon chopped
  • 1 small onion (approx. 60g) finely chopped
  • 1 large potato (approx. 225g) peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 350 ml (1 ½ cups) chicken or vegetable stock
  • 400 ml (1 ¾ cups) semi skimmed milk
  • 200 g (7.1 oz) frozen or tinned sweetcorn drained if tinned
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over a medium high heat and fry the bacon for 3 to 5 minutes, until it starts to colour. Then add the onion and potato and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to soften. Add the stock and milk and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, or until the potato is tender, then add the sweetcorn and cook for 3 minutes, until it's heated through. Season, to taste, then stir in the chives and serve.

Notes

  • Optional variations:
    • Creamy bacon and sweetcorn chowder - for a richer version use cream or a combination of milk and cream.
    • Spicy bacon and sweetcorn chowder - add a little chilli or smoked paprika for extra warmth. Start with a small amount so that the spice complements rather than overwhelms the sweetcorn.
    • Bacon, sweetcorn and pepper chowder - add diced red pepper for colour and a slightly sweeter vegetable flavour. Adjust the cooking time to suit the size of the pieces.
    • Chunky or smooth chowder - leave the soup chunky for more texture, or blend a portion and stir it back in to create a thicker consistency while retaining some whole sweetcorn kernels.
  • This bacon and sweetcorn chowder recipe is easily doubled if you’re cooking for more people.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 1261mg | Potassium: 1124mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 271mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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