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Corn chowder

Corn chowder

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
20 mins
Total cost: 
$7.44 / $1.86 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
High calcium
High fibre
Low fat
Low kilojoule

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 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.

Step 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.

HFG Tip

Add leftover cooked chicken to this chowder for a tasty chicken and corn soup.

Rate this recipe
Rating: 
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Recipe Credits

About this Recipe

Recipe by: 
Photography: 
Melanie Jenkins
First Published: 
July 2008
Full ingredient list: 
  • 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 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 400g can light evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 400g can creamed corn
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • thyme sprigs

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
1220kJ
Calories: 
292cal
Protein: 
20g
Fat: 
6g
- saturated: 
2g
Carbohydrates: 
40g
- sugars: 
21g
Dietary Fibre: 
8g
Sodium: 
870mg
Calcium: 
320mg
Iron: 
2.5mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified