Sweetcorn chowder

Alexander Wood

Alexander Wood

25th November 2010
Alexander Wood

Sweetcorn chowder

Needs no introduction, tis a soup nothing more, nothing less.

Ingredients

  • 4 EACH MEDIUM POTATOES CUT INTO 1 CM CUBES
  • 600 ML NAGE
  • 2 EACH SPANISH ONION FINELY CHOPPED
  • 6 SPRIGS OF CELERY PEELED AND DICED SMALL
  • 2 EACH LEEK DICED SMALL WHITE ONLY
  • 2 BAGS SWEETCORN
  • 900 ML MILK
  • 300 ML DOUBLE CREAM
  • 1 BUNCH CHIVES CHOPPED FINE
  • 1/2 BUNCH PARSLEY CHOPPED FINE
  • 2 EACH BAYLEAF
  • 1/3 BUNCH THYME

Method

Method
PARBOIL THE POTATO UNTIL JUST READY.
SWEAT THE ONION,CELERY,LEEK IN BUTTER FOR 10 MINUTES NO COLOUR,BLITZ AND PASS
ADD THE BAYLEAF,THYME,MILK,CREAM AND THE SWEETCORN AND LET SIMMER FOR 20-25 MINUTES,THEN ADD THE POTATOES IN LAST MINUTE.
TAKE OUT BAYLEAF AND THYME BEFORE SERVING THE SOUP SHOULD BE NICE AND CREAMY!!!!!!
GARNISH WITH FRESHLY CHOPPED CHIVES AND PARSLEY

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