Sup Makanan Laut

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 650 g / 1.3lb seafood marinara mix or mixed fresh seafood - fish (, squid, prawns, cooked mussel meat (Note 1))
• 50 g (3 tbsp) unsalted butter
• 100 g / 4oz streaky bacon (, chopped into 1.5cm / 1/2" squares)
• 2 cloves garlic (, finely minced)
• 1/2 cup chardonnay (or other dry white wine (can skip))
• 1/3 cup flour (, plain/all-purpose (Note 3 for gluten-free))
• 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock/broth, low sodium OR homemade fish stock ((avoid store-bought fish stock) (Note 2))
• 2 medium carrots (, peeled, cut into 7mm / 1/3" pieces (~1 1/2 cups))
• 2 large potatoes ((any type fine), peeled, cut into 1cm / 0.2" cubes (~2 1/2 cups))
• 1 cup thickened cream / heavy cream ((sub milk for lighter option))
• 1 cup corn ((frozen or canned, drained))
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• Pinch white pepper ((substitute black pepper))
• 3 tbsp chives or parsley (, finely chopped, for garnish)
• Crusty bread ( or better yet, garlic bread!)