Hearty Turkey Broth with Bacon Croutons Recipe

Recipe for Hearty Turkey Broth with Bacon Croutons

Serves : 6 people
Preparation time : 25 minutes
Cooking time : 30 minutes

• 25g butter
• 350g British turkey breast fillets, diced
• 1 leek, trimmed and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 900ml fresh turkey or chicken stock
• 3 tbsp cornflour
• 500ml milk
• 198g can sweetcorn, drained
• small handful chopped flatleaf parsley
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped
• 1 thick slice bread, crusts removed and cubed

Melt the butter in a large saucepan and fry the turkey, leek and onion for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the carrot, potato and stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender. Mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp of the milk and stir into the soup with the remaining milk and sweetcorn, simmer stirring until thickened. Add the parsley and season to taste. Keep warm.Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the bacon until crisp - add the bread cubes and cook in the bacon fat until crisp. Scatter over the soup to serve.

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