Smoky Corn & Mussel Chowder (Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 125g butter
• 4 bacon rashers – chopped (optional)
• 2 corn cobs – browned under grill
• 1 union – chopped
• ½ C plain flour
• 1 ½ C milk
• 2 potatoes – peeled, cubes and par-boiled
• 1 kg mussels
• Fresh herbs

Directions

1.  Melt butter, then add onion (and bacon if desired). Once softened, add flour stirring constantly for 2 mins.
2.  To make soup, drain into pot mussel juice from pack. Next add corn scraped from corn cobs, milk and potatoes, simmer gently for 5 mins.
3.  Add diced mussel meat, water and simmer. Season to taste, remove from heat.
4.  Ladle the chowder into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs.

Provided by Omega Seafood