Sweetcorn chowder recipe

Sweetcorn chowder

A classic American chowder is the perfect accompaniment to winter evenings and this dish with fresh sweetcorn and tasty chunks of ham is cheap and cheerful: Filling potato and sweet shallots are softened then simmered in stock with the corn before creamy milk and ham are stirred in at the end.

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  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
  • 285 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 2 shallots, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 200g potatoes, peeled
    • 25g flour
    • 6 cobs sweetcorn
    • 1 x chicken or vegetable stock cube, made up to 450ml
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 200ml milk
    • 175g cooked ham, diced
    • bunch chives

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1205kJ 285.0kcal
    14%
    Fat
    8g
    low11%
    Saturates
    2g
    low10%
    Salt
    2.4g
    high40%
    Sugars
    7g
    low7%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 39.4gProtein 16.4gFibre 7.9g

    Method

    1. Sauté the shallots in the olive oil gently for 4 minutes, making sure they don't colour. Cut the potatoes into small cubes. Add to the shallots and cook for a further 2 minutes.
    2. Remove from the heat and add the flour, mixing well.
    3. Cut the kernels of corn from all of the cobs and run a knife down the side of each kernel to extract the juice. Add to the pan along with the stock and bay leaf. Mix well, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
    4. Add the milk and ham, bring to the boil again and serve topped with chopped chives.

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