Speedy smoked basa and corn chowder recipe

Speedy smoked basa and corn chowder

This hearty fish soup is given a herby tinge by the addition of fresh parsley, perfect for warming up your weeknight. Serve with a hunk of fresh bread to make it a bigger, better meal

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  • Serves 4
  • 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
  • 353 calories / serving

  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 75g cooking bacon, rind removed, diced
  • 450g potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
  • ½ vegetable or chicken stock pot, made up to 800ml
  • 240g pack smoked basa fillets
  • 325g tin sweetcorn, drained
  • 100g Savoy cabbage, thick core discarded, leaves shredded
  • 150ml reduced fat crème fraîche
  • 15g fresh parsley, leaves finely chopped
  • sliced wholemeal bread, to serve

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Each serving contains

Energy
1485kJ 353.0kcal
18%
Fat
12g
low17%
Saturates
6g
low29%
Salt
2.3g
high38%
Sugars
7g
low8%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 38.0gProtein 20.0gFibre 5.3g

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Fry the onion and bacon for 6-8 mins until the onion is softened and the bacon is cooked through.
  2. Stir in the potatoes, then add the stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 mins. Add the basa fillets, reduce the heat to low and cook gently for 5 mins. Add the sweetcorn and cabbage and cook for 2-3 mins until the cabbage has just wilted and the fish is cooked through.
  3. Remove from the heat, flake the fish into chunks, then stir through;the crème fraîche and most of the parsley. Scatter with the remaining parsley; serve with bread, if you like.
    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

      In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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