Ingredients
1 green pepper (core and seeds removed)
4 oz streaky bacon (shredded)
4 oz onions (chopped)
1 stick celery (chopped)
6 oz potatoes (peeled and diced)
1 bay leaf
1 tspn. grated nutmeg
¾ pint of water
Salt and pepper
1 oz flour
1 pint of milk
1 (11 ½ oz) can sweetcorn (drained)
Chopped parsley
- Chop the green pepper finely and cook in boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Drain and place aside.
- Fry the bacon gently until just brown, then add the chopped onions and celery and continue frying until golden brown.
- Add the green pepper, potato, bay leaf, nutmeg, water, salt and pepper to the browned vegetables and bacon. Bring to the boil, then simmer slowly until the potatoes are soft.
- Blend the flour with a little of the milk to make a smooth liquid. Stir it into the soup with the remaining milk and sweetcorn. Continue stirring until the soup comes to the boil.
- Serve the chowder thickly dusted with chopped parsley.
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