Smokey bacon and corn chowder topped with crispy bacon and herbs, served with golden crusty bread.

Smokey Bacon & Corn Chowder

Smokey Bacon & Corn Chowder Recipe

By Salash Family Inspired Artisan Meats
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4–6

Ingredients

  • 200g Salash Award-Winning Cold Smoked Speck Bacon, diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 3 cups (750ml) chicken stock
  • 3 medium potatoes (about 500g), peeled and diced into 1.5cm cubes
  • 2 cups (about 300g) corn kernels — fresh, frozen or canned
  • 1 cup (250ml) milk
  • ½ cup (125ml) cream
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh chives or parsley, chopped, to garnish
  • Crusty bread, to serve

Instructions

  • In a large, heavy-based pot, cook the diced Salash bacon over medium heat for 6–8 minutes, until crisp and the fat has rendered. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.
  • Add the butter to the pot with the onion, celery and carrot. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to remove the raw flour taste.
  • Gradually pour in the chicken stock, stirring to combine. Add the potatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook for 12–15 minutes until the potatoes are just tender.
  • Stir in the corn, milk and cream, along with two-thirds of the crispy bacon. Simmer gently for a further 8–10 minutes, until thickened and the corn is cooked through. Do not boil hard once the cream is added.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, top with the remaining crispy bacon and a scattering of chives or parsley. Serve with crusty bread.

Notes

For extra smokiness, swap up to half the bacon for diced Salash Speck. For a heartier, meatier bowl, crumble in a Salash Dry Chorizo Bierstick in the last 5 minutes of cooking.

A creamy, one-pot family chowder built around Salash’s award-winning cold smoked bacon — ready in under an hour, no fuss, big flavour.

Referenced products

  • Award-Winning 100% Natural Cold Smoked Speck Bacon
  • Speck
  • Dry Chorizo Biersticks
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