Corn chowder with garlic croûtons - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 25g butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, crushed
• 1 stick celery, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, deseeded and cubed
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 600ml semi-skimmed milk
• 300ml vegetable stock
• 300g can sweetcorn, drained and rinsed
• few drops Tabasco sauce
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, to serve
• 2 thick slices bread, crusts removed and cubed
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp olive oil