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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal341
  • fat7g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs37g
  • sugars12g
  • fibre5g
  • protein34g
  • salt0.66g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the leeks over a low heat for 3 mins until softened. Stir in the potatoes and flour, then slowly blend in the milk, stirring with a wooden spoon. Bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 mins until the potatoes are soft.

  • step 2

    Add the chicken, ham, sweetcorn and peas, then stir over a medium heat for 5 mins or until hot and bubbling. Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.

RECIPE TIPS
MAKE IT WITH FISH

Replace the cooked chicken breast and ham 300g/10oz skinned smoked haddock or any firm-fleshed white fish. Cut the fish into chunks and add at the same time as the peas and sweetcorn. Sprinkle over a handful of chopped fresh herbs to serve.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2006

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A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.23 ratings

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How many is recipe for

hilaryys

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I agree that adding something to perk up the flavour is a good idea - my take on this is to add a teaspoon of vegetable bouillon powder when I add the flour. But have made it many times and it's always a winner!

lanzarote

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Would this be ok in a slow cooker?

teresaaregreen

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

My family enjoyed this. Very filling. I didn't have a cooked chicken so I poached some in the milk with a bay leaf. I also added a glass of white wine which was left in fridge.

emilyshort

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

I had never made or even eaten chowder before.......I halved the recipe as was cooking for 2, but needed much more milk, and it took longer for my pots to cook through. Other than that it was quite nice - I had really good quality ham, so that helped. Not sure it will be a regular dinner, but made a…

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