Recipe for cooking corn chowder

Soups for Salads :: Chowders and Bisques

Corn Chowder

6 slices bacon
1/2 C. onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 med. potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 (17 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1/2 C. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 C. milk

Cut bacon in 1-in. pieces. Cook in a lrg. saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon. Reserve 2 Tbsp. drippings in pan. Add onion and celery. Saut until onion is tender. Add potatoes, corn and liquid, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 min. or until potatoes are tender.

Mix together flour and 1/4 C. milk in a sm. bowl until smooth. Stir in remaining milk. Pour into corn mixture. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil. Stir and boil 1 min. Stir in bacon. Heat 5 min.

Makes approximately approximately 6 C..