Creamy Bacon Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• Bacon

  150 g

  $1.90

• Onions

  1 medium

  $0.22

• Celery

  2 stalks

  $0.30

• Potatoes

  400 g

  $0.52

• Canned Sweetcorn

  300 g

  $0.64

• Prepared Chicken Broth

  500 ml

  $0.95

• Heavy / Double Cream

  150 ml

  $0.57

• Unsalted Butter

  1 tbsp

  $0.13

• Thyme

  1 sprig

  $0.05

• Spring onions

  2 stalks

  $0.14

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Preparation

1. 1

   Dice bacon and fry in a soup pot over medium heat until crispy; remove half with a slotted spoon for garnish.

2. 2

   Add butter, diced onion, and sliced celery to the bacon fat; cook for 5 minutes until soft.

3. 3

   Add diced potatoes, sweetcorn, thyme, and chicken broth to the pot.

4. 4

   Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.

5. 5

   Mash a few potato pieces with the back of a spoon against the pot wall to naturally thicken the broth.

6. 6

   Stir in heavy cream and simmer gently for 3 minutes without boiling.

7. 7

   Ladle into bowls and top with reserved crispy bacon and sliced spring onions.