New England-style fish chowder

• Frozen white fish fillets400g
• White potatoes500g
• Brown onions150g
• Celery1
• Frozen sweetcorn200g
• Semi-skimmed milk500ml
• Stock cubes (12 pack)1
• Butter20g
• Plain flour20g
• Sliced wholemeal loaf1

Plus salt and pepper. About £5.00 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Melt 20g butter and fry 1 chopped onion and 2 sticks of celery, sliced, for 6 minutes. Stir in 20g flour for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Gradually stir in 1 stock cube dissolved in 400ml boiling water, then add 500g potatoes cut into small cubes. Simmer for 12 minutes.

3. 3

   Add 500ml milk, 200g frozen sweetcorn and 400g fish (defrosted if frozen) in chunks. Simmer gently for 5-6 minutes until the fish flakes easily. Season.

4. 4

   Serve with bread from the loaf.