Weekday Wonders

Creamy Bacon & Corn Soup

A super tasty and hearty soup, which is whipped up in 30 minutes. Perfect for a cold wintery night!

Easy
4
10 mins
30 mins

700g New Zealand pork bacon hock

5 cups boiling water

2 cups chicken stock

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

4 potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 bay leaf

3 sage leaves

420g can of creamed corn

½ cup heavy cream

Loaf of sourdough, for serving

Recipe developed by Basil and Lime

Disclaimer: All ingredients were purchased in June 2022 for less than $20 at Pak'nSave Albany.

Ingredients

700g New Zealand pork bacon hock

5 cups boiling water

2 cups chicken stock

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

4 potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 bay leaf

3 sage leaves

420g can of creamed corn

½ cup heavy cream

Loaf of sourdough, for serving

Recipe developed by Basil and Lime

Disclaimer: All ingredients were purchased in June 2022 for less than $20 at Pak'nSave Albany.

Nutrition

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01
Prepare the soup broth

Pour the boiling water and stock into a large soup pot. Add the bacon hock, carrots, potatoes, bay leaf, and sage leaves. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 20 mins.

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Cut the meat and further cook the soup

Remove the bacon hock. Cut the meat from the bone and place it all back into the pot. Add the creamed corn and heavy cream. Bring back to the boil and cook for a further 10 mins. Season with salt.

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Serve

Drizzle with olive oil and serve with bread.

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Tips

To make this meal stretch - add more water, stock, and cream to reboil for another meal if desired.

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Weekday Wonders

Creamy Bacon & Corn Soup

A super tasty and hearty soup, which is whipped up in 30 minutes. Perfect for a cold wintery night!

10 mins | 30 mins
Easy
4

700g New Zealand pork bacon hock

5 cups boiling water

2 cups chicken stock

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

4 potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 bay leaf

3 sage leaves

420g can of creamed corn

½ cup heavy cream

Loaf of sourdough, for serving

Recipe developed by Basil and Lime

Disclaimer: All ingredients were purchased in June 2022 for less than $20 at Pak'nSave Albany.

01
Prepare the soup broth

Pour the boiling water and stock into a large soup pot. Add the bacon hock, carrots, potatoes, bay leaf, and sage leaves. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 20 mins.

02
Cut the meat and further cook the soup

Remove the bacon hock. Cut the meat from the bone and place it all back into the pot. Add the creamed corn and heavy cream. Bring back to the boil and cook for a further 10 mins. Season with salt.

03
Serve

Drizzle with olive oil and serve with bread.

04
Tips

To make this meal stretch - add more water, stock, and cream to reboil for another meal if desired.

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