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🥞 American

Bacon Chowder

🥞 American

A clear, restorative american soup starring bacon — light on the palate, big on aroma. Ready in 40 minutes including prep.

Prep 10 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Butter1 tbsp
  • Heavy Cream300 ml
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, diced
  • Garlic3 cloves, minced
  • Potato4, diced
  • Bacon250 g
  • Fresh Parsleysmall handful
  • Stock or Broth1 litre
  • Smoked Paprika1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sweat the onion in the Butter until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds more.

  3. 3

    Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the bacon.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently until the bacon is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.

  5. 5

    Ladle into warm bowls and top each with fresh parsley and a grind of black pepper.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the smoked paprika in the oil before adding anything wet.

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