Mushroom, bacon & potato chowder

Ingredients for Serves 4 240 Cals per serving

2 teaspoons of olive or sunflower oil
3 rashers of very lean bacon, cut into pieces
1 large leek sliced
11b Potatoes, dicely coarsely
8ozs small button mushrooms
1/4 pint white wine
1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk
1/2 pint chicken stock
2 tbpns cornflour, mixed with a little cold water
4oz shredded spinach leaves
pinch of nutmeg
black pepper

Easy

Directions

1. 1. Fry the bacon and leek in a pan with the oil for 5 mins
2. Add the potatoes and the mushrooms - fry for another minute
3. Stir in the wine, milk and stock, season with nutmeg and pepper
4. Bring to the boil, stir in the cornflour mix then reduce heat and cook
for 15-20 minutes until the potato is cooked.
5. Add the shredded spinach (if you are using it)

November 27, 2011 19:12