Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil

100g bacon shortcuts, chopped

4 green onions, sliced, plus extra to serve

420g can creamed corn

2 cups chicken consommé (or chicken stock)

1 cup water

1 teaspoon finely grated ginger root

¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

1½ to 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, skin removed

1 egg, lightly beaten

Method:

1. Heat oil in a large heavy based saucepan or flameproof casserole dish. Add bacon and green onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add creamed corn, consommé, water, ginger and pepper. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low. Add chicken and stir to heat through.

3. Turn of heat. Add egg and whisk until slightly thickened. Serve garnished with extra shallots.

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