Pumpkin, Corn and Bacon Chowder – Naomi Crisante

Ingredients

• 50g butter
• 1 onion, finely diced or 1 leek, finely sliced
• 4 thin rashers streaky bacon, chopped
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1 litre chicken stock
• 1 cup milk
• 400g can creamed corn
• 1/2 butternut pumpkin, finely diced
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoon snipped chives or finely chopped spring onion