Step 1

Place oil then bacon in pot. Turn stove onto medium high heat then cook until bacon is golden on both sides.

Step 2

Remove bacon and chop once cooled.

Step 3

If there's loads of excess fat in the pot, drain some.

Step 4

Add garlic and stir for 20 seconds. Add creamed corn, kernels, chicken stock, milk, potato, salt and pepper.

Step 5

Stir, bring to simmer then adjust to medium. Simmer 5 minutes until potato is just tender.

Step 6

Soup Thickener: Mix together milk and cornflour, then pour into soup.

Step 7

Stir and simmer for 1 minute until it thickens into a creamy soup (see video for thickness).

Step 8

Add more salt if needed.

Step 9

Ladle into bowls, top with green onion and bacon. Devour!