Seafood Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 None medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk, warmed
1/2 cup fish stock
2 None medium potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/3 inch pieces
3/4 cup canned corn, drained and rinsed
12 oz mixed seafood or seafood marinara mix
2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped, to garnish

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook bacon for 5 mins, or until brown. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 5 mins, or until onion softens. Add flour and stir until combined. Gradually add milk, stock and potato, stirring. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 7-10 mins, or until sauce thickens.
Add corn and seafood mix. Cook for 5 mins, or until seafood is just cooked. Remove from heat. Season.
Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chives.