Everyday

Bacon Leek and Mushroom Chowder

Packed with veggies, this chowder is creamy and comforting.

Easy
10
20 minutes prep
1 hour cook

250g New Zealand Bacon Rashers

30ml oil
100g leeks, sliced
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
250g bacon rashers, fat and rind removed, chopped
250g mushrooms, sliced
250g potatoes, peeled and diced
3 cups vegetable stock
3 cups milk
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Ingredients

250g New Zealand Bacon Rashers

30ml oil
100g leeks, sliced
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
250g bacon rashers, fat and rind removed, chopped
250g mushrooms, sliced
250g potatoes, peeled and diced
3 cups vegetable stock
3 cups milk
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition

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01
Fry

Heat oil in a heavy based pan. Fry the leek, onion and garlic, and sweat until soft. Add the bacon and fry for 5 minutes. Add the potato and mushrooms and fry for another 5 minutes, stirring regularly.

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02
Add stock

Bring to the boil

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03
Simmer

Reduce the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until potatoes are soft.

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04
Add the milk

Stir in the milk and reheat without boiling. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Season to taste.

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05
Serve

Serve with freshly chopped parsley.

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Everyday

Bacon Leek and Mushroom Chowder

Packed with veggies, this chowder is creamy and comforting.

20 minutes prep | 1 hour cook
Easy
10

250g New Zealand Bacon Rashers

30ml oil
100g leeks, sliced
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
250g bacon rashers, fat and rind removed, chopped
250g mushrooms, sliced
250g potatoes, peeled and diced
3 cups vegetable stock
3 cups milk
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

01
Fry

Heat oil in a heavy based pan. Fry the leek, onion and garlic, and sweat until soft. Add the bacon and fry for 5 minutes. Add the potato and mushrooms and fry for another 5 minutes, stirring regularly.

02
Add stock

Bring to the boil

03
Simmer

Reduce the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until potatoes are soft.

04
Add the milk

Stir in the milk and reheat without boiling. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Season to taste.

‍

05
Serve

Serve with freshly chopped parsley.