When you are married to a potato farmer potatoes are a staple in our home and I enjoy coming up with new ways to use them in cooking. This soup is of the hearty chunky variety and is very flavoursome.
Chunky Potato Bacon and Corn Chowder
A chunky hearty soup
Ingredients
- 1 Onion finely diced
- 2 Stalks celery diced
- 4 Rashers bacon, diced
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 800 gm Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 Litres Stock – Chicken or vegetable
- 1 Can Creamed Corn
- Pinch White Pepper
- Pinch Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan add oil, onion, bacon and celery, gently fry for 5 minutes or until onion is softened.
- Add potatoes and fry a further minute.
- Add the stock, creamed corn and the black and white pepper, bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.