Ham & Cheesy Corn Chowder

Simple, quick, hearty and delicious! What more could you want on a chilly day?

Ingredients:
30 ml oil
125g streaky bacon
1 large onion chopped
3 tbsp flour
3 cups milk
1 & 1/2 cup hot water
2 & 1/2 cups potato (cubed)
1 tin whole kernel corn (drained)
1 chicken stock cube
2 cups grated cheddar
2 cups sliced cooked ham

Method

Pack 12 briquettes onto the coal grid inside your PotjieKing. Put a couple of firelighters into the bottom section and get that going. Place your no 3 round bottom potjie pot on to the potjieking to heat up

• Add in the oil and allow to heat up
• Fry the bacon until well cooked and crispy
• Remove and allow to cool before cutting into small bits
• Saute the onions until tender
• Mix the stock cube with the hot water and allow to dissolve
• Sprinkle the flour over and stir to coat the onions
• Slowly add the stock while stirring
• Then add the milk
• Bring to the boil for a couple of minutes and allow to thicken
• Add in the potatoes and corn
• Cook until the potato is tender then stir in the ham and cheese
• Once the cheese is melted stir in the bits of bacon (keeping a bit to the side for garnish)
• Serve with fresh bread and butter.

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