Corn Chowder

A delicious Corn Chowder with bacon, onion, potatoes and whole kernel corn.

Yield: about 6 cups

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 (17 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk

Instructions

1. Cut bacon into 1 inch pieces. Cook in a large saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.
2. Add onion and celery. Sauté until onion is tender.
3. Add potatoes, corn and liquid, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4. Combine flour and 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in remaining milk. Pour into corn mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil. Stir and boil for 1 minute.
5. Stir in bacon. Heat for 5 minutes.