Bacon and Fish Chowder — Quick in the Microwave

• leek↗1

  thinly sliced and washed

• smoked bacon↗100g g

  sliced

• hot vegetable broth↗500ml ml
• quick‑cooking American rice↗300g g
• cod↗500g g

  or hake fillet, skinless, cut into large cubes

• fresh parsley↗3 ст. л. tbsp

  chopped

• grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place the leek and bacon in a medium microwave‑safe bowl, add 4 tbsp of broth, stir and cover the bowl with film, puncturing it with a knife. Microwave on high power for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the rice and the remaining broth, stir again and cook uncovered for another 5 minutes. Gently fold in the fish cubes, cover the bowl with film, puncture it with a knife and cook for another 10 minutes, until the fish and rice are tender.

3. 3

   Add the chopped parsley, grated zest and lemon juice, stir. Let the dish stand for 2‑3 minutes, then serve directly from the bowl.