Crab & Sweetcorn Chowder

This low-fat soup is packed with flavour and so simple to cook

• Cooking Time Prep 5 mins
  Cook 30 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 4

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  191

• Protein

  13g

• Carbs

  25g

• Fat

  5g

• Saturates

  2g

• Fibre

  3g

• Sugar

  7g

• Salt

  0.68g

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 leek, green and white parts separated and sliced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 850ml-1 litre/1½ pints - 1¾ pints low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 large potato, diced
• 175g/ 6oz frozen sweetcorn
• 170g can white crabmeat, drained
• 4 tbsp light crème fraîche
• 1 tsp chopped chives

Directions

1. Put the onion, white part of the leek and carrots in a large pan and pour on a few tbsp of the stock. Cook over a medium heat for about 10 mins, stirring regularly until soft. Add a splash more stock if the vegetables start to stick.
2. Add the potato, green leek and most of the stock, and simmer for 10-15 mins, until the potato is tender. Tip in the sweetcorn and crab meat, then cook for a further 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat and stir in the crème fraîche and some seasoning. Add the rest of the stock if the soup is too thick. Sprinkle with the chives and serve with brown bread, if you like.

Categories: Cuisines, Fish, Healthy, Special Diets, Vegetables